Association of health-promoting behaviors with oral health status among Turkish dental students: A cross-sectional study

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dc.authorid0000-0003-0454-9044
dc.authorid0000-0002-8440-367X
dc.authorid0000-0001-5489-6883
dc.authorid0000-0001-7439-5015
dc.contributor.authorBallı Akgöl, Beyza
dc.contributor.authorBayram, Merve
dc.contributor.authorÜstün, Nilüfer
dc.contributor.authorAksaka, Nurcan
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-11T09:49:53Z
dc.date.available2026-02-11T09:49:53Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentFakülteler, Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi, Klinik Bilimler Bölümü, Pedodonti Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstractBackground: Oral health is an essential component of overall well-being, and dentistry students are expected to model healthy behaviors. However, their lifestyle habits may not always reflect this role. This study explores the relationship between oral health status and health-promoting behaviors among fourth-year dental students. While the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) has been widely applied, its use alongside objective oral health indices in this population remains limited. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed health-promoting behaviors using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II) and evaluated oral health status using clinical indices, including Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index, Gingival Index (GI), and Plaque Index (PI), among fourth-year dental students. Results: Students with better gingival health exhibited higher overall health-promoting lifestyle scores, particularly in the domains of nutrition and health responsibility. Similarly, participants with better plaque control demonstrated more favorable stress management behaviors. In addition, weak inverse associations were observed between dental caries experience and spiritual growth, as well as between plaque accumulation and overall health-promoting lifestyle behaviors. Conclusion: This study revealed significant links between key health promoting lifestyle domains—nutrition, stress management, and health responsibility—and oral health indicators. These findings underscore the need to integrate structured health promotion modules into dental curricula to improve students’ well-being and clinical competence.
dc.identifier.citationBallı Akgöl, B., Bayram, M., Üstün, N., & Aksaka, N. (2026). Association of health-promoting behaviors with oral health status among Turkish dental students: A cross-sectional study. BMC Medical Education, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08591-3
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12909-026-08591-3
dc.identifier.issn1472-6920
dc.identifier.pmidPMID: 41549244
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-08591-3
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/1319
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.indekslendigikaynak.otherSCI-E - Science Citation Index Expanded
dc.indekslendigikaynak.otherSSCI - Social Science Citation Index
dc.institutionauthorÜstün, Nilüfer
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0001-5489-6883
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer Nature Link
dc.relation.ispartofBMC Medical Education
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectHealth-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II
dc.subjectOral Health
dc.subjectPlaque Index
dc.subjectGingival Index
dc.subjectDental Students
dc.titleAssociation of health-promoting behaviors with oral health status among Turkish dental students: A cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle
dspace.entity.typePublication

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