Personality Traits And Its Effect On Oral Health Of Outpatients Visiting A Private Dental Institution In Chennai

Personality refers to individual variances in typical thought, feeling, and behaviour patterns. Oral health is a sign of general health, wellbeing, and life satisfaction. This study’s objective is to determine how personality characteristics impact the oral health of outpatients who attend a private dental facility in Chennai. The research included 79 outpatients in total. For data collection, a pre-existing, pre-validated questionnaire was modified in a few ways to account for racial and cultural differences. Only fully completed forms were included, and SPSS software was used for analysis (version 25). Using chi square analysis, the relationship between the variables was examined. Similar results were reported for Lifetime caries experience, as extroverts had a better DMFT score than introverts. The majority of extroverts had an excellent oral hygiene score, but the OHIs index of introverts was fair. Moderate gingivitis was seen in both extroverts and introverts. Under the constraints of the study, it may be deduced that personality has an impact on oral health, compliance with oral hygiene advice, and the success of therapy.