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Is inadequate sleep a potential risk factor for periodontitis?
Ahmed A Alhassani1, Mohammad S Al-Zahrani1
1Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Plos One
|June 17, 2020
Summary
Sleep deficiency is linked to a higher prevalence of periodontitis. This study found that individuals sleeping less than 7 hours had increased odds of developing this gum disease, highlighting a potential public health concern.
Area of Science:
- Oral health research
- Sleep medicine
- Public health epidemiology
Background:
- Periodontitis is a common oral infection.
- Sleep duration is a modifiable lifestyle factor.
- The relationship between sleep and periodontitis requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between sleep duration and periodontitis prevalence.
- To analyze data from a large, nationally representative US population.
- To identify potential risk factors for periodontitis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009-2014.
- Categorized participants into sleep deficient (<7 hours), adequate (7-8 hours), and excessive (>8 hours) groups.
- Employed logistic regression models to assess the association between sleep duration and periodontitis, adjusting for confounders.
Main Results:
- Sleep deficiency was associated with a 36% higher prevalence of periodontitis (OR=1.36).
- Excessive sleep also showed a higher prevalence (OR=1.40), though this was non-significant after adjustments.
- After controlling for confounding factors, sleep deficiency remained significantly associated with increased periodontitis odds (OR=1.19).
Conclusions:
- Sleep deficiency is associated with a higher prevalence of periodontitis.
- Further longitudinal studies are recommended to confirm these findings.
- Sleep duration may be an important factor in maintaining oral health.
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