Department of Dental Hygiene, Division of Health Science, Baekseok University
Correspondence to Min-Hee Hong, Department of Dental Hygiene, Division of Health Science, Baekseok University, 1 Baekseokdaehakro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, 31065, Korea. Tel: +82-10-3123-6744, Fax: +82-41-550-9146, E-mail: mini8265@bu.ac.kr
Volume 25, Number 5, Pages 391-400, October 2025.
J Korean Soc Dent Hyg 2025;25(5):391-400. https://doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2025.25.5.4
Received on August 18, 2025, Revised on September 21, 2025, Accepted on October 01, 2025, Published on October 30, 2025.
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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.
Adolescents, Injury, Physical activity, Risky behaviors, Safety, Tooth fracture