A Comparative Study of Periodontal Health Status between International and Domestic University Students in Japan

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ID15514342
AuthorsMasanobu Abe (0000-0001-9472-5077, University of Tokyo Hospital, corresponding author), Ai Ohsato (The University of Tokyo), Yuko Fujihara (0000-0003-1334-9159, University of Tokyo Hospital), Kazuto Hoshi (0000-0001-5520-7488, University of Tokyo Hospital), Shintaro Yanagimoto (0000-0003-0886-0171, The University of Tokyo)
Year2023
Volume20
Issue5
Pages3866-3866
Publication date2023-02-22
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20053866
PMID36900877
OpenAlexW4321497344
LanguageEN
References cited35

The current study shows that international university students have poorer periodontal health than domestic students in Japan, even though the result might include many uncertainties and possible biases. To prevent severe periodontitis in the future, regular checkups and thorough oral health care are essential for the university students, especially those from foreign countries

Bleeding on probing · Family medicine · Grading (engineering · Medical education · Periodontitis · Periodontology · Significant difference · University hospital · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dentistry · HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations · Medicine · Oral microbiology and periodontitis research · Internal Medicine

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