Abstract:Objective To survey the status quo of oral hygiene and periodontal diseases among university faculty and students in Shanghai. Methods A questionnaire survey on oral hygiene habits and the prevalence of periodontal disease-related symptoms was conducted among 388 university faculty and students in Shanghai from October 2020 to October 2021. The difference in oral hygiene habits of and periodontal disease-related symptoms between male and female participants was analyzed by Chi-square test, and the correlation between oral hygiene habits and periodontal disease-related symptoms was analyzed by using binary regression. Results The scores of oral hygiene habits in female participants were significantly higher than those in males(P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in periodontal disease-related symptoms score between males and females. Among the surveyed population, the proportion of respondents who brushed their teeth twice a day or more, changed toothbrushes within three months, used BASS brushing method or electric toothbrushes, brushed their lingual side of teeth, cleaned the tongue, and used auxiliary tools such as floss was 81.70%, 77.58%, 25.00%, 63.66%, 37.11% and 20.36%, respectively. The self-reported prevalence of bleeding gums, tooth sensitivity, and oral odor were 63.66%, 41.75%, and 25.77%, respectively. The rate of bleeding gums was negatively correlated with the frequency of brushing(P<0.05),while the incidence of other periodontal disease-related symptoms was not significantly correlated with oral hygiene habits. Conclusion There is a certain correlation between oral hygiene habits and periodontal disease-related symptoms among university faculty and students in Shanghai, and the incidence of periodontal disease-related symptoms in the population is high. It is urgent for us to improve the periodontal health.