Type C Coping, Self-reported Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Behaviors

This paper examines the impact of type C personality on students’ self-rated oral health and oral health-related behaviors in a study sample consisted of 212 first year dental students. All components of type C of personality were correlated with perceived dental health, satisfaction with appearance of own teeth, toothache last time, current non-treated caries, current extracted teeth, self-reported gum bleeding, mouth rinse, flossing and dental visit frequency. The results support the view that there is an significant link between impaired dental and periodontal health and maladaptive Type C coping style.