Oral health practices and literacy in Hungarian diabetes patients: insights from a pilot-study using a WHO-adapted questionnaire
Abstract Introduction This study aimed to compare the self-reported oral health status, knowledge, and habits of individuals living with diabetes mellitus and healthy controls. To achieve this, the modified version of the World Health Organization’s Oral Health Questionnaire for Adults (ANNEX 7; Goo...
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| description | Abstract Introduction This study aimed to compare the self-reported oral health status, knowledge, and habits of individuals living with diabetes mellitus and healthy controls. To achieve this, the modified version of the World Health Organization’s Oral Health Questionnaire for Adults (ANNEX 7; Google Forms) was employed for data collection. Methods The study included 99 diabetes patients (33 with type 1 and 66 with type 2 diabetes mellitus) and 102 non-diabetic controls. Logistic regression models, adjusted for demographic factors, were applied to examine associations between oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, and the number of natural teeth. Results Individuals with diabetes exhibited a greater frequency of oral pathological conditions. Despite 74% of people with diabetes mellitus (PwDM) brushing their teeth twice daily, they had fewer natural teeth compared to the control group (20 or more teeth: DM: 54.5%, controls: 70.6%). In our study, there is no evidence that number of teeth is dependent on HbA1c levels, and we found that neither age nor gender influenced the change in HbA1c levels. Lower interdental cleaning habits and frequent fruit consumption were identified as significant risk factors for severe tooth loss. Conclusion and clinical relevance This study highlights significant oral health disparities in diabetes patients, particularly those with T2DM, who reported poorer oral health, more frequent denture use, and fewer natural teeth. These findings underscore the need for integrating oral health education, preventive care, and interdisciplinary collaboration into diabetes management to improve overall health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-13e657d17fed46b9846ec7d15d5c4dd22025-08-20T02:49:16ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312025-03-0125111110.1186/s12903-025-05820-xOral health practices and literacy in Hungarian diabetes patients: insights from a pilot-study using a WHO-adapted questionnaireKlaudia Lipták0Laura Lipták1Kata Sára Haba2Dorottya Bányai3Dániel S. Veres4Noémi Katinka Rózsa5Péter Hermann6Dániel Végh7Department of Prosthodontics, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of Prosthodontics, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of Biophysics and Radiation Biology, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of Prosthodontics, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of Prosthodontics, Semmelweis UniversityAbstract Introduction This study aimed to compare the self-reported oral health status, knowledge, and habits of individuals living with diabetes mellitus and healthy controls. To achieve this, the modified version of the World Health Organization’s Oral Health Questionnaire for Adults (ANNEX 7; Google Forms) was employed for data collection. Methods The study included 99 diabetes patients (33 with type 1 and 66 with type 2 diabetes mellitus) and 102 non-diabetic controls. Logistic regression models, adjusted for demographic factors, were applied to examine associations between oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, and the number of natural teeth. Results Individuals with diabetes exhibited a greater frequency of oral pathological conditions. Despite 74% of people with diabetes mellitus (PwDM) brushing their teeth twice daily, they had fewer natural teeth compared to the control group (20 or more teeth: DM: 54.5%, controls: 70.6%). In our study, there is no evidence that number of teeth is dependent on HbA1c levels, and we found that neither age nor gender influenced the change in HbA1c levels. Lower interdental cleaning habits and frequent fruit consumption were identified as significant risk factors for severe tooth loss. Conclusion and clinical relevance This study highlights significant oral health disparities in diabetes patients, particularly those with T2DM, who reported poorer oral health, more frequent denture use, and fewer natural teeth. These findings underscore the need for integrating oral health education, preventive care, and interdisciplinary collaboration into diabetes management to improve overall health outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05820-xDiabetesOral healthHealth educationPublic healthInterdisciplinary careAdvocacy |
| spellingShingle | Klaudia Lipták Laura Lipták Kata Sára Haba Dorottya Bányai Dániel S. Veres Noémi Katinka Rózsa Péter Hermann Dániel Végh Oral health practices and literacy in Hungarian diabetes patients: insights from a pilot-study using a WHO-adapted questionnaire BMC Oral Health Diabetes Oral health Health education Public health Interdisciplinary care Advocacy |
| title | Oral health practices and literacy in Hungarian diabetes patients: insights from a pilot-study using a WHO-adapted questionnaire |
| title_full | Oral health practices and literacy in Hungarian diabetes patients: insights from a pilot-study using a WHO-adapted questionnaire |
| title_fullStr | Oral health practices and literacy in Hungarian diabetes patients: insights from a pilot-study using a WHO-adapted questionnaire |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral health practices and literacy in Hungarian diabetes patients: insights from a pilot-study using a WHO-adapted questionnaire |
| title_short | Oral health practices and literacy in Hungarian diabetes patients: insights from a pilot-study using a WHO-adapted questionnaire |
| title_sort | oral health practices and literacy in hungarian diabetes patients insights from a pilot study using a who adapted questionnaire |
| topic | Diabetes Oral health Health education Public health Interdisciplinary care Advocacy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05820-x |
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