The association of adolescents' mental health with oral health behavior: The Luxembourg Health Behavior in School-Aged Children study

Oral health remains a global health problem. Mental health has been related to oral health behavior. However, studies among adolescents in high-income countries are limited. This study aimed to investigate the association of adolescents' mental health and well-being with regular toothbrushing. We used data from the 2018 Luxembourg Health Behavior in School-Aged Children study ( n = 7,561; n = 3,896 [51.5%] girls; mean [standard deviation] age = 14.9 [2.1] years). Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the associations of self-reported stress levels, life-satisfaction, s... Mehr ...