Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of hearing loss is increasing annually and has a strong relationship with oral health. However, existing research on hearing loss is limited to children, making it necessary to expand the analysis to adults. Therefore, this study aims to identify differences in oral health-related factors according to hearing loss in adults over 40 years of age using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
METHODS: This study analyzed survey data from 2021. The study participants were divided into 1738 individuals in the nonhearing loss group and 1384 in the hearing loss group. Complex sample chi-square and complex sample independent t-tests were performed to determine differences in the sociodemographic characteristics, systemic diseases, hearing loss-related factors, and oral health status between the two groups.
RESULTS: Compared to the nonhearing loss group, the hearing loss group was older and had lower income and education levels. In terms of oral health, the hearing loss group had fewer existing natural teeth, poorer prosthesis conditions, and a higher number of implants than the nonhearing loss group. The hearing loss group also experienced comparatively more problems with chewing and speaking (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with hearing loss exhibited poorer oral health status than those without hearing loss. Therefore, dental professionals in clinical practice should develop their communication skills to interact effectively with patients with hearing loss and strive to improve their oral health.
METHODS: This study analyzed survey data from 2021. The study participants were divided into 1738 individuals in the nonhearing loss group and 1384 in the hearing loss group. Complex sample chi-square and complex sample independent t-tests were performed to determine differences in the sociodemographic characteristics, systemic diseases, hearing loss-related factors, and oral health status between the two groups.
RESULTS: Compared to the nonhearing loss group, the hearing loss group was older and had lower income and education levels. In terms of oral health, the hearing loss group had fewer existing natural teeth, poorer prosthesis conditions, and a higher number of implants than the nonhearing loss group. The hearing loss group also experienced comparatively more problems with chewing and speaking (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with hearing loss exhibited poorer oral health status than those without hearing loss. Therefore, dental professionals in clinical practice should develop their communication skills to interact effectively with patients with hearing loss and strive to improve their oral health.
摘要：
背景：听力损失的患病率每年都在增加，并且与口腔健康密切相关。然而,现有的听力损失研究仅限于儿童，这使得有必要将分析扩展到成年人。因此,本研究旨在通过韩国国家健康和营养检查调查,根据40岁以上成年人的听力损失,确定口腔健康相关因素的差异.
方法：本研究分析了2021年的调查数据。研究参与者分为非听力损失组的1738人和听力损失组的1384人。进行复杂样本卡方检验和复杂样本独立t检验，以确定社会人口统计学特征的差异，全身性疾病,听力损失相关因素,两组口腔健康状况。
结果：与非听力损失组相比，听力损失组年龄较大,收入和教育水平较低.在口腔健康方面，听力损失组现有的天然牙齿较少，较差的假体条件，植入物的数量高于非听力损失组。听力损失组的咀嚼和说话问题也相对较多（P<0.05）。
结论：与没有听力损失的人相比，有听力损失的人的口腔健康状况较差。因此,在临床实践中，牙科专业人员应发展他们的沟通技巧，与听力损失患者进行有效的互动，并努力改善他们的口腔健康。
方法：本研究分析了2021年的调查数据。研究参与者分为非听力损失组的1738人和听力损失组的1384人。进行复杂样本卡方检验和复杂样本独立t检验，以确定社会人口统计学特征的差异，全身性疾病,听力损失相关因素,两组口腔健康状况。
结果：与非听力损失组相比，听力损失组年龄较大,收入和教育水平较低.在口腔健康方面，听力损失组现有的天然牙齿较少，较差的假体条件，植入物的数量高于非听力损失组。听力损失组的咀嚼和说话问题也相对较多（P<0.05）。
结论：与没有听力损失的人相比，有听力损失的人的口腔健康状况较差。因此,在临床实践中，牙科专业人员应发展他们的沟通技巧，与听力损失患者进行有效的互动，并努力改善他们的口腔健康。
