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

Abstract Background Instruments adapted for the Mexican population to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in preschoolers remain lacking. This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Mexican version of the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (M-ECOHIS). Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with preschool children from southern Mexico. The investigation was divided into a transcultural adaptation phase and a validation phase. The M-ECOHIS was completed by the children’s guardians, and clinical data were also evaluated. Reliability was evaluated using tests of internal consistency and test–retest measures, while construct validity was assessed through Spearman’s correlation coefficient between M-ECOHIS scores and self-reported oral health, and through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Construct validity was also evaluated through discriminant validity of the M-ECOHIS, which was determined according to questionnaire scores on oral health measures (e.g., dental caries). Results A total of 303 preschool children participated in this study. Regarding internal consistency, Cronbach’s alpha was > 0.78 for the child section, family section, and general M-ECOHIS. The general intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for test–retest reliability was 0.95. The correlation between the scores obtained on the child and family impact sections was significant with the self-reported oral health status rating. In relation to CFA, all items of the M-ECOHIS confirmed the latent variables. Further, M-ECOHIS scores were associated with the presence of untreated dental caries, indicating that the questionnaire has good discriminant validity. Conclusion Our findings suggest that the M-ECOHIS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the impact of oral health on quality of life in Mexican preschool children.

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

European Journal of Dental and Oral Health ◽

10.24018/ejdent.2021.2.6.100 ◽

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.

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

Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology ◽

10.1111/cdoe.12086 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 311-322 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

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

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

10.21203/rs.2.16486/v4 ◽

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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Dental Caries and Quality of Life Among Preschool Children

Emerging Trends in Oral Health Sciences and Dentistry ◽

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

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Dental caries and quality of life among preschool children: a hospital-based nested case-control study

BDJ ◽

10.1038/s41415-020-2317-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Cansu Ozsin Ozler ◽

Pierluigi Cocco ◽

Banu Cakir

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Nested Case Control ◽

Control Study

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

10.21203/rs.2.16486/v3 ◽

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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