Smoking status and oral health-related quality of life among adults in the United Kingdom

Key Points Shows that the smoking status was independently associated with worse oral health-related quality life after adjusting with a range of social demographic predictors, clinical status and self-reported general health. Provides evidence based argument in promoting health and oral health to p...

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Published in:British dental journal 2018-07, Vol.225 (2), p.153-158
Main Authors: Bakri, N. N., Tsakos, G., Masood, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Dental health
Dentistry
Health behavior
Health surveys
Medicine
Oral hygiene
Pain
Quality of life
Smoking
Sociodemographics
Teeth
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Summary:Key Points Shows that the smoking status was independently associated with worse oral health-related quality life after adjusting with a range of social demographic predictors, clinical status and self-reported general health. Provides evidence based argument in promoting health and oral health to public. Encourages future studies on this area of interest.
ISSN:0007-0610
1476-5373
DOI:10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.529