Association between routine visits for dental checkup and self-perceived oral health in an adult population in Rio de Janeiro: the Pró-Saúde Study

Association between self‐reported and clinical oral health status in Belarusian adults

“…In line with previous studies, overall oral health was categorized into two groups: positive (excellent, good, or normal) and negative (fair or poor). To analyze the self‐reported number of teeth, the participants were divided into two groups according to the degree of agreement between self‐reported and clinical tooth number: a “good” agreement group (with a difference between self‐reported and clinical tooth number of two or fewer), and a “poor” agreement group (difference of more than two).…”

“…Self‐perceived oral health has a direct impact on individuals' well‐being and quality of life . Because the perception of oral health influences care‐seeking behavior and reception of oral health‐promotion activities, it affects actual oral health status . If individuals perceive their oral condition to be poor, they will be more likely to seek advice or treatment than those who do not recognize a problem.…”

Influence of children's oral health‐related quality of life on school performance and school absenteeism

“…It is well established that people from lower socioeconomic conditions are more often exposed to various risk factors that affect their self‐perception of oral health and well‐being (26). Evidence suggests that individuals with oral diseases and from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely than their counterparts to report poor oral health (7,8).…”

Factors Influencing Perceived Oral Health of Japanese Middle-Aged Adults

“…First, since our main objective was to assess the relationship of subjective and clinical oral conditions with perception of one's oral health, other factors not included in the analysis may increase its explanatory power-for example, factors such as socioeconomic status, use of dental services, oral health behaviors, and oral health attitudes or beliefs. 20 Second, we evaluated a sample that was derived from a certain community population; therefore, the present report could not be generalized to the overall Japanese population. However, the study subjects were free-living residents, not a special group of people such as dental patients; and the oral health status of subjects was similar to that of subjects in the Japanese national survey.…”