ArticleFrontiers in oral health2025
Dental confidence and subjective well-being in young adults. The mediating role of self-esteem.
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- Oral Hygiene Behaviors and Their Association with Angle Malocclusion Classes in Children Aged 6-9 Years: A WHO Questionnaire-Based Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Background: Dental aesthetic issues can negatively affect mental functioning and create barriers in social functioning in young individuals. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the role of self-esteem in the relationship between dental self-confidence and well-being in young Romanian adults and to test whether self-esteem functions as a mediator in this association. Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed, using a convenience sample of 775 respondents (Mean age = 21.74 years, Results: The findings showed that the relationship between the influence of dental aesthetics and subjective well-being was partially mediated by self-esteem. Dental self-confidence positively impacted self-esteem ( Conclusions: 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.
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