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This study aimed to examine the effects of various social and clinical factors on individual perceptions of oral health.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n This cross-sectional study was conducted with 1143 students (mean age 20.9 years) from Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, in 2022. Participants filled out a self-administered questionnaire that gathered information on demographics, oral health perception, oral health literacy, smoking habits, and dental care habits. Trained and calibrated examiners performed oral examinations for dental caries and periodontal conditions. Chi-square tests evaluated the associations between exposure variables and oral health perception, while regression analysis examined the impact of these variables on oral health perception.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Negative oral health perception, present in 52.6% of respondents, was significantly associated with a lack of knowledge that bacteria cause periodontal disease (odds ratio [OR] = 1.95; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.45\u20132.62;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001), infrequent oral checkups (OR = 2.06; 95% CI: 1.58\u20132.70;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001), the presence of dental caries (OR = 4.93; 95% CI: 3.78\u20136.44;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.001), and a high plaque index (OR = 1.44; 95% CI: 1.10\u20131.88;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.007) after adjusting for confounders.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n The majority of university students perceived their oral health negatively. Limited oral health knowledge, infrequent dental visits, and unfavorable clinical oral conditions were identified as contributing factors to this negative self-assessment. 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