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ArticleClinical oral investigations2026

Depression and caries in adolescents: role of social inequities and sugar consumption.

Ronaldo Nogueira Filho, Lorena Lúcia Costa Ladeira, Izabel Cristina Vieira de Oliveira, Luiza Jesus de Queiroz, Caroline Cabral Santos, Claudia Maria Coelho Alves, Erika Bárbara Abreu Fonseca Thomaz, Cecília Cláudia Costa Ribeiro

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Ronaldo Nogueira FilhoFederal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil.
Lorena Lúcia Costa LadeiraFederal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil.
Izabel Cristina Vieira de OliveiraFederal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil.
Luiza Jesus de QueirozFederal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil.
Caroline Cabral SantosFederal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil.
Claudia Maria Coelho AlvesFederal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil.
Erika Bárbara Abreu Fonseca ThomazFederal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil.
Cecília Cláudia Costa RibeiroFederal University of Maranhão, São Luís, Maranhão, Brasil. cecilia_ribeiro@hotmail.com.

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introductionCaries and depression are prevalent non-communicable diseases among adolescents that may share common risk factors. This study investigated the correlation between dental caries and depression in adolescents, analyzing pathways triggered by low socioeconomic status and higher sugar consumption.

methodsThis population-based sample with a cross-sectional design using data from the birth cohort at the follow-up at 18 to 19 years (n = 2515). Low Socioeconomic Status was treated as a latent variable, and sugar consumption was measured in grams (< 25 g/day). Caries diagnosis was assessed using the DMFT index, and depression using the M.I.N.I. questionnaire. The theoretical model explored caries and depression as outcomes, as well as the explanatory variables: socioeconomic status and added sugar consumption.

resultsLower socioeconomic status was associated with higher sugar consumption (CP = 0.05; p < 0.001) and depression (CP = 0.088; p = 0.013). Sugar consumption had a direct effect on depression (CP = 0.075; p = 0.024) and the DFMT index (CP = 0.049; p = 0.016). The DMFT and depression were correlated (CP = 0.068; p = 0.041).

conclusionOur findings suggest an association between tooth decay and depression in adolescents, driven by shared risk factors such as lower socioeconomic status and increased sugar consumption. Implementing early intervention strategies targeting these shared risk factors is essential for mitigating the burden of chronic diseases.

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Dental CariesDepressionDietary SugarsAdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansLow Socioeconomic StatusMaleRisk FactorsSocial ClassSocioeconomic Disparities in HealthSurveys and QuestionnairesDietary SugarsAdolescent healthDental cariesDepressionSocial classSugars

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