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ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2022

Diet Implications and Oral Health Status of Women in Central Italy.

Giulia Zumbo, Micaela Costacurta, Francesca Zara, Nicola Pranno, Margherita Ceravolo, Francesco Covello, Matteo Saccucci, Iole Vozza

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Giulia ZumboDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Micaela CostacurtaDepartment of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Francesca ZaraDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Nicola PrannoDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Margherita CeravoloDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Francesco CovelloDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Matteo SaccucciDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Iole VozzaDepartment of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8545-9889

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Abstract

objectiveThe relationships between oral health habits, dietary practices, and oral health status, as well as general health status, in the population of Italian women, are complex, with many mutual and interrelating factors. The purpose of this study is to investigate oral habits, oral status, and dietary habits of a sample of women in Italy, highlighting the links between nutrition and oral health and discussing how oral health care professionals can integrate nutrition counseling that aimed at improving the oral health of their patients into their practices. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn the period between February 2020 and July 2020, an anonymous questionnaire made up of 20 questions was administered to a randomized sample of 120 Italian women.

resultsMost of women declare good manual skills in oral hygiene (50%) but just less than half of them brushes their teeth more than three times a day. Statistically significant correlations were found between frequency of dental checkups and dental mobility (

conclusionMore awareness need to be raised concerning oral hygiene habits, and regarding the importance of regular dental checkups. Brushing at least twice or three times a day needs to be encouraged and the valid support of dental aids has to be in the everyday domestic oral hygiene protocol, as scientific evidence demonstrates. Future clinical studies need to be performed on a more consistent number of vegetarian and vegan patients, to obtain more statistically significant results and support future research that will compare omnivorous, vegetarian, and vegan diets and their influence on oral health status.

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