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Objectives: This study aimed to compare the dental caries and periodontal health status of adolescents and young adults living in out-of-home care (OoHC) in Incheon city with the data of those surveyed in the 7th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Methods: Oral examination was performed on 71 OoHC adolescents (aged 13-26 years) in Incheon city and among the raw data of the 7th KNHANES, 114 adolescents were selected as a control group. The DMFT index and the presence of calculus of all subjects was calculated. An independent sample t-test and chi-square analysis were performed to determine the differences between the two groups. Results: The DMFT indices of OoHC and control group were 5.90±4.23 and 3.17±3.65, respectively, showing a statistically significant difference (p<0.001). The calculus prevalence was 73.0% and 27.0%, and the mean number of segments with dental calculus were 3.49±2.22 and 0.26±0.58, respectively (p<0.001). Conclusion: The oral health status of adolescents living in OoHC was significantly lower than that of normal adolescents. It is necessary to prepare a support system to improve the oral health status and oral health-related habits in OoHC.
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Adolescents, Dental Caries, Out-of-Home Care (OoHC), Periodontal Status, Young Adults