Sex Differences in Oral Hygiene, Masticatory Performance and Chewing Habits of Japanese Schoolchildren: A Cross‐Sectional Study From the Osaka <scp>MELON</scp> Study
Significant sex differences were observed in oral hygiene, masticatory function, and chewing behaviour of Japanese schoolchildren. These findings highlight the need for sex-specific strategies in oral health, particularly targeting boys with poorer oral hygiene and chewing habits.
Authors
- Takayuki Kosaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3593-755X)
- T. Nishimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7558-0677)
- Norimasa Sakanoshita
- Kazuhiko Nakano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2209-2685)
- Kazunori Ikebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5696-6785)
- Masako Yoshimatsu
- Masatoshi Otsugu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4413-8648)
- Risa Hiramatsu
- Yuki Murotani
Institutions
- Osaka Gakuin University (JP)
- Osaka City University (JP)
- Lotte Fine Chemical (South Korea) (KR)
- The University of Osaka (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.70085
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00