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Association between health behaviors and tooth fracture incidence among Korean adolescents: findings from the 20th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey

  • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
  • Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
  • 2025, 25(5), 391-400
  • DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.5.4
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry
  • Received : August 16, 2025
  • Accepted : October 1, 2025
  • Published : October 30, 2025

Hong Min-Hee 1

1Department of Dental Hygiene, Division of Health Science, Baekseok University

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ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study aimed to clarify the risk factors for tooth fracture among Korean adolescents using data from the 20th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (2024). Methods: A total of 54,648 adolescents were included in this study. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0. Results: The prevalence of tooth fracture was higher among male students; high school students; and those with lower academic achievement, lower economic status, unhealthy status, and insufficient recovery from sleep. The risk of tooth fracture increased with greater participation in physical activities such as ≥60 min of physical activity per week, vigorous-intensity physical activity, and more frequent muscle-strengthening exercises. Additionally, risky behaviors such as not wearing seat belts or helmets; history of injury or hospital treatment; lack of safety education; and history of violence, binge drinking, or drug use significantly increased the likelihood of tooth fracture. Conclusions: Tooth fractures in adolescents are influenced by multiple factors rather than a single cause. The findings suggest that prevention strategies should comprehensively address physical activity management, enhance safety awareness, and reduce risky behaviors.

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