1Dept. of Dental Hygiene, Kyungdong University, Korea
2Dept. of Nursing, Kyungdong University, Korea
*Corresponding Author: Moon-Hee Kwon, AssociateProfessor, Dept of Nursing, Kyungdong University, Korea. Email: ellizzabeth@hanmail.net
Online published on 2 February, 2019.
Modifiable short or long sleep duration is related with general health. Therefore, they may influence on oral health.
To identify the relations between sleep and oral health, we examined. 5, 285 adults, aged 19 and over, were selected and comprised by the cross-sectional study. Oral health behaviors like chewing and tooth brushing were measured. After adjusting, short or long durations were significantly related with poor oral health.
Normal sleep duration (7–8 hours/day) was associated with good oral health while short or long sleep duration may be harmful behavioral factors for getting worse of oral health among Korean adults.
Public health professionals for primary health care should consider the sleep recommending policies and strategies for the oral health as well as general health.
Sleep duration, Obesity, Physical Activity, Chewing difficulty, Short or long sleep
