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<p><b>Background</b> Hearing loss, defined as the inability to hear sounds at 20 decibels or higher in both ears, affects over 1.5 billion individuals globally, a number expected to rise to 2.5 billion by 2050. This condition impacts various aspects of life, including dental health. Previous studies have shown a high prevalence of dental caries among individuals with hearing impairments. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between hearing impairment and access to dental care.</p><p><b>Methods</b> This cross-sectional study used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Descriptive analysis, chi-square tests and logistic regression models were used to explore the associations between hearing conditions and dental health, adjusting for confounders such as age, sex and race/ethnicity.</p><p><b>Results</b> A sample size of 14,801 was used. Significant associations were observed between hearing conditions and dental health-related variables. Adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals with mild to severe hearing difficulty were significantly less likely to have visited a dentist in the past year (OR: 1.28; p &lt;0.001).</p><p><b>Conclusions</b> Individuals with mild to severe hearing difficulty are significantly less likely to visit a dentist. The findings of this study highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve access to dental care in individuals with hearing impairment.</p>

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The relationship between self-reported hearing impairment and dental care utilisation

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    2025年6月6日

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  • Mohamed S. Bamashmous,
  • Abdulraheem A. Alwafi,
  • Mona T. Rajeh,
  • Nada J. Farsi,
  • Lina O. Bahanan,
  • Alaa Jameel Kabbarah,
  • Dania A. Sabbahi,
  • Meyassara Samman,
  • Dalia E. Meisha

摘要

Background Hearing loss, defined as the inability to hear sounds at 20 decibels or higher in both ears, affects over 1.5 billion individuals globally, a number expected to rise to 2.5 billion by 2050. This condition impacts various aspects of life, including dental health. Previous studies have shown a high prevalence of dental caries among individuals with hearing impairments. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between hearing impairment and access to dental care.

Methods This cross-sectional study used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Descriptive analysis, chi-square tests and logistic regression models were used to explore the associations between hearing conditions and dental health, adjusting for confounders such as age, sex and race/ethnicity.

Results A sample size of 14,801 was used. Significant associations were observed between hearing conditions and dental health-related variables. Adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals with mild to severe hearing difficulty were significantly less likely to have visited a dentist in the past year (OR: 1.28; p <0.001).

Conclusions Individuals with mild to severe hearing difficulty are significantly less likely to visit a dentist. The findings of this study highlight the need for targeted interventions to improve access to dental care in individuals with hearing impairment.