Effect of alcohol consumption on periodontal disease and comprehensive environmental factors including other nutrients

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K17367
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Social dentistry
• Research Institution: Niigata University
• Principal Investigator: Suwama Kana 新潟大学, 医歯学系, 助教 (00722183)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 現在歯数 / アルコール摂取状況 / アルコール摂取量

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To determine the association between alcohol consumption and oral health status, including periodontal disease, 25,216 community residents (13,211 men and 12,005 women) aged 40 years and older were analyzed.
The results showed that alcohol consumption status and weekly consumption were associated with tooth loss for current drinkers. There were also sex differences in the associations. It was considered that health condition and health behavior were associated with tooth loss for never drinker and past drinker.

Free Research Field

口腔衛生学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

歯周病は、原因として嫌気性細菌だけではなく、宿主因子や環境因子も関与する多因子性疾患である。アルコール摂取は多くの人がおこなう環境因子の一つであるため、アルコール摂取による影響を明らかにすることは、歯周組織などの口腔健康状態の安定化だけではなく、全身の健康にも結びつく情報となると考えられる。