Association of Perceived Stress with Halitosis among Undergraduate Dental Students

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the level of perceived stress is associated with self-reported halitosis among undergraduate dental students in Pakistan Method: The crossectional study based on survey design was directed to evaluate the association of level of perceived stress and halitosis among undergraduate dental students. Sample size of the study was 278 undergraduate dental students from private dental colleges of Lahore. Independent sample t test was used. Results: The results of independent sample t test revealed a significant difference of level of perceived stress between the undergraduate dental students with halitosis and without halitosis (t=-21.784, P=.000). Undergraduate dental students who don’t have reported halitosis have lower level of perceived stress (Mean±SD, 11.76±3.01) as compared to those students who reported halitosis (Mean±SD, 22.13±4.32) Conclusion: Higher prevalence of halitosis was found among dental students with moderate perceived stress Keywords: Halitosis, Dental students, Perceived stress