Knowledge and behaviors regarding cariogenic nutrition in a group of adolescents from Bucharest

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Published: Dec 31, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70921/medev.v27i4.1112
Keywords:
eating habits, health promotion, adolescents

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R. Sfeatcu
Assoc. Professor, Oral Health and Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University, Bucharest
A.C. Radu
Student, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University, Bucharest
C. Pîrvu
Teaching Assistant, Research Methodology-Ergonomics Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University, Bucharest
R. Oancea
Professor, Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
MV. Bucur
Teaching Assistant, Dental Prosthesis Technology Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University, Bucharest
I. Radu
Teaching Assistant, Biophysics Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University, Bucharest

Abstract

The study aims to assess the level of knowledge and behavior regarding eating habits of adolescents aged 15 to 19 years old. In this cross-sectional study were included 111 adolescents, with mean age 16.91 years old (SD ± 0.44), from Bucharest. Subjects completed a questionnaire about their food preferences, sweets consumption and knowledge related to the impact of cariogenic diet on the oral cavity. Results: Most teenagers (93.7%) consume sweets between and after meals, and 22.5% consume sweets every day. Among the respondents, 62.1% know that sugars affect tooth enamel and can cause dental decay. Conclusion: it was identified the need to promote oral health education on cariogenic diet in schools and dental offices.

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Vol. 27 No. 4 (2021): Volume XXVII, No. 4/2021
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