Anttila Sirpa, Knuuttila Matti, Ylöstalo Pekka, Joukamaa Matti
Department of Periodontology and Geriatric Dentistry, Institute of Dentistry, University of Oulu, Finland.
Eur J Oral Sci. 2006 Apr;114(2):109-14. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2006.00334.x.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the dental health behavior and self-perceived dental treatment need, in relation to depressive symptoms and symptoms of anxiety, among a general population drawn from a sample of 31-yr-old-men and women born in Northern Finland in 1966 (n = 8463). The dental health behavior included toothbrushing frequency and the frequency of dental check-ups. Depressive symptoms, as well as symptoms of anxiety, were determined on the basis of the Symptom Checklist-25 (SCL-25). The participants were also asked about their education and family income. Subjects with a high number of depressive symptoms had lower toothbrushing frequency as well as a lower frequency of dental visits than subjects with no or only a few depressive symptoms. Morover, the self-perceived dental treatment need was more common among those with a high number of depressive symptoms. Symptoms of anxiety were significantly associated with lower toothbrushing frequency. The results support the view that there is an increased risk for impaired dental health among subjects with depressive symptoms or symptoms of anxiety.
本研究旨在调查1966年出生于芬兰北部的31岁男性和女性样本（n = 8463）中，与抑郁症状和焦虑症状相关的牙齿健康行为及自我感知的牙齿治疗需求。牙齿健康行为包括刷牙频率和牙科检查频率。抑郁症状以及焦虑症状是根据症状清单-25（SCL-25）确定的。参与者还被问及他们的教育程度和家庭收入。与没有或只有少数抑郁症状的受试者相比，抑郁症状较多的受试者刷牙频率较低，看牙医的频率也较低。此外，自我感知的牙齿治疗需求在抑郁症状较多的人群中更为常见。焦虑症状与较低的刷牙频率显著相关。结果支持这样一种观点，即有抑郁症状或焦虑症状的受试者牙齿健康受损的风险增加。
