Current status and factors of periodontal disease among Japanese high school students: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Satoru Haresaku (Author), Akiko Chishaki (Author), Junko Hatakeyama (Author), Yasunori Yoshinaga (Author), Junko Yoshizumi (Author), Mito Yamamoto (Author), Etsuko Matsuzaki (Author), Ippei Hamanaka (Author), Takashi TsutsumI (Author), Yusuke Taniguchi (Author), Kimiko Ohgi (Author), Masahiro Yoneda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nature Publishing Group, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Introduction This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of periodontal disease and the factors of the disease among high school students. Method The participants were all students aged 15-18 years (n = 1202) at a high school in Japan. The data on oral health perceptions and behaviours w...