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Oral Health Behavior and Knowledge Levels of Medical and Dentistry Faculty Students: A Survey Study

Tıp ve Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Ağız Sağlığı Davranış ve Bilgi Düzeyleri: Bir Anket Çalışması

Duygu Aydin(ISPARTA AĞIZ VE DİŞ SAĞLIĞI MERKEZİ)0000-0002-0773-1565
Kıymet Batmaz(OLTU İLÇE SAĞLIK MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ)0000-0002-3615-7953
Fatma Yeşim Kırzıoğlu(SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5240-4504
Pages
315–325
Publication Date
2025-12-22
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It was found that FD students were generally better than FM students in terms of oral health behavior characteristics (except for toothbrush type selection, having oral health problems and having teeth extracted) (p<0.05).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the oral health behavior and knowledge levels of Faculty of Medicine (FM) and Faculty of Dentistry (FD) students.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: A total of 821 volunteers, FM and FD the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students participated in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was found that FD students were generally better than FM students in terms of oral health behavior characteristics (except for toothbrush type selection, having oral health problems and having teeth extracted) (p<0.05).
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencileri · Diş Hekimliği Öğrencileri · Ağız Sağlığı Davranışı

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Objective: The aim of this study is to comparatively evaluate the oral health behavior and knowledge levels of Faculty of Medicine (FM) and Faculty of Dentistry (FD) students. Material and Method: A total of 821 volunteers, FM and FD the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students participated in the study. Data were obtained online through a questionnaire form sent to each individual. Evaluation was made using descriptive statistics (number, percentage, mean, standard deviation) and chi-square test. Results: The most common oral problems in volunteers were found to be tooth decay and toothache. In both faculties, oral health knowledge increased significantly as the class progressed (p<0.05). It was found that FD students were generally better than FM students in terms of oral health behavior characteristics (except for toothbrush type selection, having oral health problems and having teeth extracted) (p<0.05). It was determined that FM and FD students oral health knowledge increased as the class grew. It was noted that FD students oral health knowledge was proportionally higher compared to FM students. Conclusion: Physicians inform and educate the public about oral and dental health. When medical doctors and dentists provide services together within the scope of the two-way relationship between oral health and systemic health, the improvement of individual oral health knowledge levels and behaviors will make a significant contribution.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Tıp Fakültesi (TF) ve Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi (DHF) öğrencilerinin ağız sağlığı davranış ve bilgi düzeylerinin karşılaştırmalı değerlendirilmesidir. Materyal ve Metod: Çalışmaya TF ve DHF 1, 2 ve 3. Sınıf öğrencisi toplam 821 gönüllü katıldı. Veriler her bireye gönderilen anket formu aracılığıyla online elde edildi. Değerlendirme tanımlayıcı istatistikler (sayı, yüzde, ortalama, standart sapma) ve ki-kare testi kullanılarak yapıldı. Bulgular: Gönüllülerde en sık ağız probleminin diş çürüğü ve diş ağrısı olduğu saptandı. Her iki fakültede, ağız sağlığı bilgisi sınıf ilerledikçe anlamlı düzeyde arttı (p<0,05). Ağız sağlığı davranış özellikleri açısından genel olarak DHF öğrencilerinin TF öğrencilerine kıyasla daha iyi olduğu saptandı (diş fırçası türü seçimi, ağız sağılığı problemi yaşama durumu ve diş çektirme durumu hariç) (p<0,05). TF ve DHF öğrencilerinin sınıf büyüdükçe ağız sağlığı bilgi durumlarının arttığı belirlendi. DHF öğrencilerinde ağız sağlığı bilgi durumlarının TF öğrencilerine kıyasla oransal olarak daha yüksek olduğu dikkat çekti. Sonuç: Hekimler ağız ve diş sağlığı konusunda toplumu bilgilendirir ve eğitirler. Tıp hekimleri ve diş hekimlerinin ağız sağlığı ile sistemik sağlık çift yönlü ilişkisi kapsamında birlikte hizmet vermelerinde, bireysel olarak ağız sağlığı bilgi düzeylerinin ve davranışlarının iyileşmesi önemli katkı sağlayacaktır.

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Aydin, D., Batmaz, K., Kırzıoğlu, F. Y. (2025). Oral Health Behavior and Knowledge Levels of Medical and Dentistry Faculty Students: A Survey Study. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 3, 315–325. https://doi.org/10.22312/sdusbed.1585881

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