The Effects of Oral Health Belief on Oral Disease Prevention and Quality of Life

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Jin Choi ◽  
◽  
Jae-Sung Park
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Oral Disease Prevention

Geriatric Dentistry and Prevention: Research and Public Policy (Reaction Paper)

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Meyerowitz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Geriatric Dentistry

The population of older adults is heterogeneous and can be divided into many subgroups: the young-old, the old-old, the healthy, the sick, the frail, the mentally and physically handicapped, the ambulatory, the chair-bound, house-bound or institution-bound, and the economically advantaged and disadvantaged. This diversity is extremely important to the discussion of the oral health needs, preventive health strategies, and research agenda for the elderly. As life expectancy increases, more attention is being paid to disease prevention so that the quality of life in old age can be improved. However, the link among oral health, systemic disease, and quality of life in the elderly needs to be better-defined. There is some evidence in the literature that indicates that coronal and root caries appear to be major health problems for the elderly. This needs to be corroborated in longitudinal studies. Although periodontal disease prevalence and severity are high in some subgroups of the elderly, these appear to be in decline in the general population. Dental health-care workers must be cognizant of the oral conditions associated with systemic disease and the use of medication, a major concern in older adults. Prevention of oral disease in the elderly requires early intervention, education of the dental health team, and innovative uses of well-established preventive agents such as fluoride. An extensive research effort is needed to answer basic and applied questions regarding the oral health needs of the elderly. Federal and private funding will be necessary. The dental profession will have to demonstrate and be persuasive that money spent on research and care for the elderly is money well spent.

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 Welfare Dental Intervention Improves Employment and Quality of Life

2006 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hyde ◽  
W.A. Satariano ◽  
J.A. Weintraub
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Employment Outcome ◽  
Poor General Health ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Chronic, untreated oral disease adversely affects one’s systemic health, quality of life, and economic productivity. This study evaluated the effect of rehabilitative dental treatment on the oral-health-related quality of life and employment of welfare recipients. Three hundred and seventy-seven participants in a novel welfare dental program received oral examinations, questionnaires, and rehabilitative dental treatment. Seventy-nine percent of participants exhibited improvement in their oral-health-related quality-of-life scores following dental treatment. Improved OHIP-14 change scores were associated with being Caucasian or African-American, initial poor general health, severity of treatment urgency, worse baseline oral-health-related quality-of-life scores, subsequent patient satisfaction with the Dental Program, and resolution of their chief complaint (all p < 0.04). Those who completed their dental treatment were twice as likely to achieve a favorable/neutral employment outcome (OR = 2.01, 95%CI = 1.12, 3.62). Thus, oral health improved the quality of life and employment outcome for this welfare population.

scholarly journals Impact of Lifestyle Variables on Oral Diseases and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children of Milan (Italy)

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6612
Author(s):  
Daniela Carmagnola ◽  
Gaia Pellegrini ◽  
Matteo Malvezzi ◽  
Elena Canciani ◽  
Dolaji Henin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Protective Behaviors ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

A large part of the Italian population doesn’t receive adequate information and support on how to maintain oral health. In this observational, cross-sectional, pilot study, we investigated how some lifestyle-related variables affect oral diseases and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children attending public-school summer services in Milan. A survey that included questions on children’s oral disease, OHRQoL and lifestyle-related factors (feeding habits, oral hygiene protective behaviors, dental coaching and socio-economic and educational status), was administered to the children’s caregivers. Data from 296 surveys were analyzed to assess the protective/negative effect of each variable on oral disease and OHRQoL. With respect to disease, the “never” consumption of fruit juice, the use of fluoride toothpaste, higher educational qualification and ISEE (equivalent family income) of those who filled out the form, resulted protective factors. Regarding OHRQoL, the “never” assumption/use of tea bottle, sugared pacifier and fruit juice as well as the use of fluoride toothpaste, a higher educational qualification and ISEE of those who filled out the form, resulted to have protective effects. In conclusion, protective behaviors and socio-economic status affect oral disease and OHRQoL in children of Milan.

Testing a Conceptual Model of Oral Health: a Structural Equation Modeling Approach

2007 ◽  
Vol 86 (8) ◽  
pp. 708-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.R. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Dental Health Survey

Locker’s (1988) multidimensional model of oral health provides a scientific model for the understanding of oral disease and its consequences. To date, there have been no studies that have explicitly tested the model with empirical evidence. This study aimed to: first, test the model in a general population sample using data from the UK adult dental health survey (N = 5268); and, second, to cross-validate these results in two different and diverse samples—edentulous elders (N = 133) and a clinical sample of xerostomia patients (N = 85). Structural equation modeling indicated support for the model as applied to each of the samples. All of the direct pathways hypothesized by the model were significant, in addition to several indirect or mediated pathways between key variables. Further conceptual development of the model is discussed, particularly the role of individual difference factors, and theoretical and methodological issues in oral-health-related quality-of-life research are highlighted. Abbreviations: oral health quality of life (OHQoL); structural equation modeling (SEM); Adult Dental Health Survey (ADH survey); Oral health Impact Profile-short form (OHIP14).

scholarly journals Oral Diseases and Quality of Life between Obese and Normal Weight Adolescents: A Two-Year Observational Study

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 435
Author(s):  
Tengku Nurfarhana Nadirah Tengku H ◽  
Wei Ying Peh ◽  
Lily Azura Shoaib ◽  
Nor Adinar Baharuddin ◽  
Rathna Devi Vaithilingam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Obesity Status

This study aimed to investigate the association between oral disease burden and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) among overweight/obese (OW/OB) and normal weight (NW) Malaysian adolescents. A total of 397 adolescents were involved in the two-year prospective observational cohort study. OHRQOL was measured through a self-administered questionnaire containing the short version of the Malaysian Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP[M]). Body mass index (BMI) was used for anthropometric measurement. Whilst, decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index, Significant Caries Index (SiC), simplified basic periodontal examination (S-BPE), and gingival bleeding index (GBI) were used for clinical assessment tools. Higher dental caries prevalence was observed in the NW group while higher SiC was reported in the OW/OB group. Regardless of the obesity status, the prevalence of gingivitis (BPE code 1 and 2) was high in this study. A reduction of GBI prevalence was observed in the two-year follow-up results with an increased prevalence of OHRQoL impact in the OW/OB group compared to the NW group (p > 0.05). The findings from this study suggested that obesity status did not have influence over the burden of oral diseases and OHRQoL. It offers insights referring to the changes in adolescents’ oral diseases burden and OHRQoL.

scholarly journals Oral Health Status and Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Thalassemia Major

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuttaya Phrai-in ◽  
Juntima Noikeaw ◽  
Nattaporn Sukprasert ◽  
Thitirat Taya ◽  
Patcharaphol Samnieng
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related

<p class="AbstractContent"><strong>Objective:</strong> The purpose of this study was to assess oral health status in children with thalassemia major, and the association of oral health status with oral-health related to quality of life.</p><p class="AbstractContent"><strong>Methods</strong>: This cross-sectional study was comprised of 81 patients from various parts of lower northern Thailand. The study consisted of an interview and intraoral examination on thalassemia children at the hospital while they were undergoing routine blood transfusions. Data regarding OHI-S, DMFT/dmft and child-OIDP were determined for all the subjects.</p><p class="AbstractContent"><strong>Results:</strong> The prevalence of oral impacts was high; 82.8% of all children reported at least one oral impact affecting their daily performance according to the Child-OIDP. The most prevalent impact was difficulty in eating.</p><p class="AbstractContent"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The risks of oral disease in thalassemia children remain high which affect their quality of life.</p>

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