Impact of untreated dental caries on quality of life of preschool children: different stages and activity

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Ramos-Jorge ◽  
Isabela A. Pordeus ◽  
Maria L. Ramos-Jorge ◽  
Leandro S. Marques ◽  
Saul M. Paiva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries

Impact of untreated dental caries severity on the quality of life of preschool children and their families: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (12) ◽  
pp. 3191-3198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Corrêa-Faria ◽  
Anelise Daher ◽  
Maria do Carmo Matias Freire ◽  
Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu ◽  
Marcelo Bönecker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries

scholarly journals Effect of untreated dental caries on school performance and social life

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameera Ibrahim Amer ◽  
Walaa Yahia Alsehaim ◽  
Wissam Hussain Alabdalaal ◽  
Ohood Mohammad Alsemran ◽  
Osama Mohammad Mansori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries

Oral diseases are highly prevalent across the different countries globally, indicating that these conditions represent a significant challenge to the healthcare authorities. Moreover, like untreated dental caries, chronic diseases were linked with poor school performance and deteriorated quality of life. This current literature review aims to discuss the effect of untreated dental caries on school performance and social life. Our findings indicate the strong association between having untreated dental caries and reduced performance at school. We also found that these children usually suffer from deteriorated aspects of social life, being more prone to verbal bullying than other children without dental caries. Different factors were reported to affect the correlation between untreated dental caries and performance at school. For instance, socioeconomic status has a significant role in this association. Evidence also indicates the vital role of gender, family income, and parental education. These findings indicate the urgent need to draw proper interventional plans to reduce the risk of dental caries. Besides, healthcare authorities should plan for screening programs to detect children with untreated dental caries and provide adequate management of these conditions to enhance the quality of life and educational aspects. However, the findings are not consistent among the different investigations in the literature. Therefore, future studies are needed to validate the current evidence and enhance the outcomes.

scholarly journals Assessment of the impact of toothache, untreated caries and its consequences on the quality of life among poor Brazilian children

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-95
Author(s):  
Maria Clara Calvancati Campêlo ◽  
Renata Matos Lamenha Lins ◽  
Gabriela Freire Alves ◽  
José Cláudio Santos Costa ◽  
Valdeci Elias dos Santos-Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pufa Ratio ◽  
Untreated Caries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Untreated Dental Caries

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of dental pain and the consequences of untreated dental caries on the quality of life in children of low social-economic status aged from 8 to 10 years old. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 230 children were submitted to a clinical examination in which the caries-pufa ratio was measured, afterward, they answered to two questionnaires: one about their quality of life (CPQ8-10) and the other about dental pain. Data were statistically analyzed through Chi-square, Mann-Whitney or Kruskal-Wallis tests to evaluate the association between the variables with impact on children’s OHRQoL. To establish the existence of risk factors among variables and impact on OHRQoL a Poisson Regression model was applied. Results: Dental caries (p = 0.003; PR 2.39; 95% CI 1.04–1.56), severity of untreated caries (p = 0.008; PR 2.86; 95% CI 1.13–2.00), toothache (p < 0.001; PR 2.31; 95% CI 1.64–3.27) and PUFA + pufa index (p < 0.023; PR 2.68; 95% CI 1.10–1.87) were associated with and were a predictor factor for impact on overall OHRQoL. All of these variables also had an effect over the social welfare subscale (p ≤ 0.001), whereas caries presence was also statistically linked with the emotional wellbeing subscale (p = 0.008) and dental pain with all four subscales (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: Untreated dental caries’ clinical consequences and dental pain exerted a negative influence on the quality of life of schoolchildren analyzed.

scholarly journals Impact of Dental Caries on the Quality of Life of Preschool Children in Salvador, Bahia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Anyele Jesus Matos ◽  
Maria Cristina Teixeira Cangussu ◽  
Maria Beatriz Barreto De Sousa Cabral ◽  
Maria Isabel Pereira Vianna ◽  
Tatiana Frederico Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Early Caries ◽  
The Impact

Dental caries affects most of preschoolers and has important consequences for the development and quality of life of affected children. Aim: To describe the epidemiological status of dental caries in preschoolers in Salvador-BA- Brazil and evaluate the impact of this oral disease on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), considering sociodemographic characteristics. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study in a representative sample of preschool children in Salvador-BA- Brazil. Caries was assessed using dmft and the impact on quality of life used the B-ECOHIS (Brazilian version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale). Data collection took place in 2018 through, thorough clinical examination and questionnaire application. Descriptive, univariate, and multivariate analyzes were performed using robust Poisson regression, with a significance level of 5%. Results: 1591 children were examined, and the prevalence of caries was 36.46%. The presence of early caries (adjusted PR = 2.07; 1.82-2.34 95% CI), severe caries (PR = 2.07; 1.84-2.33 95% CI) and child oldest age (adjusted PR = 1.55; 1.36-1.77 95% CI) were associated with children's OHRQoL; child oldest age (adjusted PR = 1.42; 1.19-1.69 95% CI), the presence of early caries (adjusted PR = 2.65; 2.22-3.16 95% CI), severe caries (PR = 3.07; 2.63-3.60 CI 95%) and the number of people in the household (PR = 1.46; 1.22-1.73 CI 95%) were associated with Family OHRQoL. Conclusion: The children evaluated had a high prevalence and severity of early caries. Worst oral health and sociodemographic conditions had a negative impact on the OHRQoL of children and their families.

scholarly journals Prevalence of dental caries in decidous teeth and oral health related quality of life among preschool children aged 4-6 years in Kisarawe, Tanzania.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray Mrisho Masumo ◽  
Tumaini S. Ndekero ◽  
Lorna C. Carneiro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Decayed Tooth ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background : Preschool years are a critical period in the development of a healthy child. The consequences of poor oral health in preschool children reach beyond dental problems, with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) being associated with overall systematic health as well as one’s quality of life. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries and its impacts on the OHRQoL in a sample of preschool children in Kisarawe. Methods: A cross-sectional based study was conducted in 2017. A total of 1,106 preschool children completed a face-to-face interview, using a translated Kiswahili version of the Michigan Oral Health-related Quality of Life Scale (MOHRQoL) –Child Version (2003), and underwent clinical oral examination using WHO (1997) criteria. Results: The decayed component was the most prevalent (dft = 2.08) and the Significant Caries Index (SiC) was 5.54 double of the (dft), showing polarization of dental caries in the studied population. After adjusting for appropriate covariates, preschool children of age 5 and 6 years old were more likely to have decayed tooth [Adjusted OR = 3.02, (95% CI =2.01-4.54)] and [Adjusted OR=2.23, (95% CI= 1.55-3.20)] respectively. Preschool children without visible plaque on the buccal surface of upper anterior teeth were less likely to have decayed teeth [Adjusted OR=0.21, (95% CI=0.09-0.45)]. Regarding measurements of oral health-related quality of life using the MOHRQoL, only preschool children who reported on ‘do your teeth hurt you now?’ and ‘do kids make fun of your teeth?’ were more likely to have a decayed tooth [Adjusted OR=1.74, (95% CI=1.12-2.71)] and [Adjusted OR=1.87, (95% CI=1.11-3.15)], respectively. Conclusion: Findings from this study suggest that dental caries affects a significant portion of preschool children and, was associated with poor oral hygiene. The overall impacts of dental caries prevalence to OHRQoL were low in this sample of preschool children . Children having caries (independent variable) were shown to report more frequently that ‘do your teeth hurt you now?’ and ‘do kids make fun of your teeth?’ were more likely to have a decayed tooth among preschool children in Kisarawe, Tanzania.

scholarly journals Dental Caries and Quality of Life Among Preschool Children

10.5772/59515 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Ramos-Jorge ◽  
Maria Leticia Ramos-Jorge ◽  
Saul Martins de Paiva ◽  
Leandro Silva Marques ◽  
Isabela Almeida Pordeus
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries

scholarly journals Dental caries and quality of life of preschool children: discriminant validity of the ECOHIS

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meire Coelho FERREIRA ◽  
Maria Letícia RAMOS-JORGE ◽  
Leandro Silva MARQUES ◽  
Fernanda de Oliveira FERREIRA
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Discriminant Validity

scholarly journals Prevalence of dental caries in decidous teeth and oral health related quality of life among preschool children aged 4-6 years in Kisarawe, Tanzania.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray Mrisho Masumo ◽  
Tumaini S. Ndekero ◽  
Lorna C. Carneiro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Decayed Tooth ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background : Preschool years are a critical period in the development of a healthy child. The consequences of poor oral health in preschool children reach beyond dental problems, with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) being associated with overall systematic health as well as one’s quality of life. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries and its impacts on the OHRQoL in a sample of preschool children in Kisarawe. Methods: A cross-sectional based study was conducted in 2017. A total of 1,106 preschool children completed a face-to-face interview, using a translated Kiswahili version of the Michigan Oral Health-related Quality of Life Scale (MOHRQoL) –Child Version (2003), and underwent clinical oral examination using WHO (1997) criteria. Results: The decayed component was the most prevalent (dft = 2.08) and the Significant Caries Index (SiC) was 5.54 double of the (dft), showing polarization of dental caries in the studied population. After adjusting for appropriate covariates, preschool children of age 5 and 6 years old were more likely to have decayed tooth [Adjusted OR = 3.02, (95% CI =2.01-4.54)] and [Adjusted OR=2.23, (95% CI= 1.55-3.20)] respectively. Preschool children without visible plaque on the buccal surface of upper anterior teeth were less likely to have decayed teeth [Adjusted OR=0.21, (95% CI=0.09-0.45)]. Regarding measurements of oral health-related quality of life using the MOHRQoL, only preschool children who reported on ‘do your teeth hurt you now?’ and ‘do kids make fun of your teeth?’ were more likely to have a decayed tooth [Adjusted OR=1.74, (95% CI=1.12-2.71)] and [Adjusted OR=1.87, (95% CI=1.11-3.15)], respectively. Conclusion: Findings from this study suggest that dental caries affects a significant portion of preschool children and, was associated with poor oral hygiene. The overall impacts of dental caries prevalence to OHRQoL were low in this sample of preschool children . Children having caries (independent variable) were shown to report more frequently that ‘do your teeth hurt you now?’ and ‘do kids make fun of your teeth?’ were more likely to have a decayed tooth among preschool children in Kisarawe, Tanzania.

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