2023
DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12963
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Oral health, anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms: findings from the survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe

Abstract: Background There is limited knowledge regarding the association between oral health and mental health in terms of depressive symptoms and particularly anxiety symptoms. Therefore, our aim was to close this gap in knowledge. Methods Cross‐sectional data were used from wave 5 of the pan‐European Survey of Health Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) (n = 62 358 observations). The Beck Anxiety Inventory was used to quantify anxiety symptoms and the Euro‐D was used to measure depressive symptoms. Oral health wa… Show more

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“…As oral diseases represent health and economic burdens, promoting oral health (including oral health related quality of life (OHQOL)) is important [ 1 , 2 ]. OHQOL may be impacted by oral conditions, diseases, and/or disorders [ 3 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…As oral diseases represent health and economic burdens, promoting oral health (including oral health related quality of life (OHQOL)) is important [ 1 , 2 ]. OHQOL may be impacted by oral conditions, diseases, and/or disorders [ 3 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This association has been longitudinally confirmed, and the reverse relationship has also been investigated in recent national data. 4 Given this result, closer collaboration between dental and mental health professionals is important. Mental health clinicians should screen for oral diseases when treating those with anxiety and facilitate referrals to affordable dental clinics when indicated.…”
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