Dental confidence and subjective well-being in young adults. The mediating role of self-esteem
The study concludes that young people who perceive themselves more positively regarding dental aesthetics tend to experience higher levels of well-being. The findings suggest that oral health campaigns to raise awareness of the psychosocial relevance of dental health could be beneficial.
Authors
- Andreea Cristiana Didilescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2915-5124)
- Ruxandra Ionela Sfeatcu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9391-7341)
- Beatrice Adriana Balgiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4200-2675)
Institutions
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1681685
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00