scholarly journals Changes in oral health-related quality of life among Austrian preschool children following dental treatment under general anaesthesia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarra Boukhobza ◽  
Tanja Stamm ◽  
Johannes Glatthor ◽  
Nicola Meißner ◽  
Katrin Bekes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Family Impact ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Objectives To analyse possible changes in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) before and after dental treatment under dental general anaesthesia (DGA) among Austrian preschool children. Methods A consecutive sample of 89 parents of children aged 2 to 5 years, suffering from early childhood caries (ECC) and scheduled for DGA, were recruited from two locations in Austria (Vienna and Salzburg). Parents self-completed the German version of the ECOHIS before (baseline) and 4 weeks (T4) after their child’s dental treatment. The ECOHIS consists of 13 questions and is divided into two main parts, namely, the child impact section (9 items) and the family impact section (4 items). Results A total of 80 children (89%) completed a sufficient number ECOHIS questions at baseline and the follow-up assessment after 4 weeks. “Pain in the teeth, mouth, and jaws” and “difficulty eating some foods” from the child section and parents’ ratings of “feeling upset” and “guilty” were the most frequently reported impacts at baseline. The ECOHIS total score decreased significantly from a mean of 14.60 to 9.89 (p < 0.001) after DGA treatment, revealing a large effect size for the child (0.8) section, family (0.6) section, and the total score (0.8). Parents rated their child’s overall and oral health significantly higher after the DGA treatment (p < 0.001). Conclusions Significant improvements in oral health-related quality of life were observed 4 weeks after DGA in children suffering from ECC. Clinical relevance ECC has an impact on OHRQoL. Rehabilitation under general anaesthesia makes a sustainable improvement.

The impact of dental treatment on oral health-related quality of life among preschool children

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 327-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laíza R. Dantas ◽  
Monalisa C. Gomes ◽  
Lívia R. Dantas ◽  
Bruno R. Cruz-da-Silva ◽  
Matheus de F. Perazzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Evaluation of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life to Assess Dental Treatment in Preschool Children with Early Childhood Caries: A Preliminary Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Lúcia Vollú ◽  
Maria da Encarnação Perez Requejo da Costa ◽  
Lucianne Cople Maia ◽  
Andréa Fonseca-Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Purpose: The oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschool children with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) was used to assess the outcome of dental treatment. Study design: Children (3.56±1.31years) affected by ECC were selected. Anamnesis, clinical and radiographic exams were performed. Data about sociodemographic aspects, OHRQoL and dmf-t index were collected. The Brazilian version of Early Childhood Oral health Impact Scale (B-ECOHIS) was applied in two time intervals: before and after 30 days of treatment. B-ECOHIS scores and effect size (ES) were used to evaluate the OHRQoL of preschool children. The Student's-t test was used for comparison between the B-ECOHIS averages, considering the following aspects: gender, age, socioeconomic status, severity of caries and type of treatment. Results: The mean dmf-t was 6.25±4.20 and no differences between boys (6.00±4.32) and girls (6.83±4.35) (p=0,942) were found. Pain and psychological problems among children and parents feeling upset and guilty were the most frequently reported impacts at baseline. There was a greater impact on girls (17.67±8.68) than on boys (13.30±10.53) (p&lt;0.001); and on children younger than 4 years (16.71±9.96) (p&lt;0.05). The highest B-ECOHIS scores were observed in treatments involving dental extractions and space maintainers. There was no difference between the total B-ECOHIS scores of subjects from middle (16.24±10.30) and lower socioeconomic classes (15.97±10.26). The total scores of B-ECOHIS and its domains decreased after 30-day follow-up. Dental rehabilitation of preschool children showed a large effect size for these subjects (ES=1.19) and their families (ES=1.00). Conclusion: Dental treatment resulted in significant improvement of the preschool children's OHRQoL.

Impact of oral mucosal conditions on oral health-related quality of life in preschool children: a hierarchical approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Gonçalves Vieira-Andrade ◽  
Paulo Antônio Martins-Júnior ◽  
Patrícia Corrêa-Faria ◽  
Leandro Silva Marques ◽  
Saul Martins Paiva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Hierarchical Approach ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Oral health-related quality of life after dental treatment in patients with intellectual disability

2020 ◽  
pp. e576-e583
Author(s):  
V. Rollon-Ugalde ◽  
JA. Coello-Suanzes ◽  
AM. Lopez-Jimenez ◽  
J. Herce-Lopez ◽  
P. Toledano-Valero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Approach Limiting Extractions under General Anesthesia Could Improve Oral Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7336
Author(s):  
Nicolas Decerle ◽  
Pierre-Yves Cousson ◽  
Emmanuel Nicolas ◽  
Martine Hennequin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Preoperative Evaluation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Access to dental treatment could be difficult for some patients due to dental phobia or anxiety, cognitive or sensorial disabilities, systemic disorders, or social difficulties. General anesthesia (GA) was often indicated for dental surgery, and there is almost no available data on adapted procedures and materials that can be applied during GA for maintaining functional teeth on the arches and limiting oral dysfunctions. This study evaluates changes in oral health-related quality of life and mastication in a cohort of uncooperative patients treated under GA according to a comprehensive and conservative dental treatment approach. Dental status, oral health-related quality of life, chewed bolus granulometry, kinematic parameters of mastication, and food refusals were evaluated one month preoperatively (T0), and then one month (T1) and six months post-operatively (T2). One hundred and two adult patients (mean age ± SD: 32.2 ± 9.9 years; range: 18–57.7) participated in the preoperative evaluation, 87 were treated under GA of which 36 participated in the evaluation at T1 and 15 were evaluated at T2. Preoperative and postoperative data comparisons demonstrated that oral rehabilitation under GA helped increase chewing activity and oral health-related quality of life. The conditions for providing dental treatment under GA could be arranged to limit dental extractions in uncooperative patients.

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