scholarly journals EDUCATION IN ORAL HEALTH: A Reflective Approach for Quality of Life.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 73-85
Author(s):  
Antonio Carlos Eber Mendes Sá
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Social Relevance ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
High Prevalence

This work aims at critical reflection on the actions that determine a good level of oral health. Health promotion is a process that can positively affect the quality of life of a population. Dental problems have a low priority compared to diseases considered to be of social relevance. Prevention of oral diseases must be developed at three levels: primary, secondary and tertiary. Self-diagnosis is extremely important, because the sooner the problem is detected and prevention services are activated, the greater the chances of an effective treatment. Among oral health problems, dental caries is considered a damage that deserves higher priority due to its high prevalence. Oral cancer gained the second degree of priority, due to its severity, followed by periodontal diseases. Education in oral health has been increasingly required, taking into account the low cost and the possibilities of dental impact on public health. Therefore, the role of educating should not be the exclusive responsibility of the professional conventionally called teacher, but of any citizen.

scholarly journals Oral Health Related Quality Of Life: Perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
pp. 112-117
Author(s):  
Poonam Sood ◽  
Gourav Ahuja ◽  
Diljot Makkar ◽  
Rohini Gaba ◽  
Jasmohan Sidana
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Patient Centric

AbstractGood oral health is essential for the overall wellbeing of an individual. Oral diseases like dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral cancer are highly prevalent and can lead to pain, discomfort, anxiety, poor facial appearance, low self esteem and impaired function. With patient centric measures gaining importance, it is essential to incorporate patient centric measures while restoring the oral health. OHRQoL aims to add this wider view to the clinical assessment of an individual's oral health. It challenges biomedical model of health and provides complete view of the health and disease status of an individual. It is an individual's assessment of how functional, psychological, social and other factors affect personal wellbeing. Various generic and oral health specific quality of life instruments have been developed to assess oral health related quality of life. It has implications in routine clinical practice, research, patient education, surveys and policy formulations. The overall result is a satisfied individual, clinician, researcher and community.

scholarly journals Investigation of the quality of life of patients with dental conditions: medical and social aspects

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Georgy T. Aivazov ◽  
Anna V. Fomina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Leading Position

Problems on the quality of life of patients with diseases of the dentoalveolar apparatus are focused on medical and social aspects. Quality of life studies allow learning not only of the well-being of the patients but also of the disadvantages of various medical interventions in the field of dentistry. Depending on the scope of application, the concept of the quality of life can combine different categories and even systems. Dentistry occupies a leading position because of the scale of morbidities, so there is a close relationship between violations in the functions of the dental apparatus and functions of all body systems. The concept of the quality of life related to oral health is quite vague, which has led to the emergence of various definitions of quality of life related to oral health. Studies of the quality of life in dentistry are carried our using specialized questionnaires in connection with periodontal diseases and adentia, and authors note a close relationship between the absence of teeth and low quality of life. This article considers and analyzes the issue of the relevance of the quality of life associated with the incidence of oral diseases using various questionnaires, including both medical and social issues.

scholarly journals Diabetes and Oral Health: Summary of Current Scientific Evidence for Why Transdisciplinary Collaboration Is Needed

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenche Sylling Borgnakke ◽  
Prakash Poudel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw ◽  
Oral Microbiome ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Melanin Pigmentation ◽  
Transdisciplinary Collaboration

This Perspective provides a brief summary of the scientific evidence for the often two-way links between hyperglycemia, including manifest diabetes mellitus (DM), and oral health. It delivers in a nutshell examples of current scientific evidence for the following oral manifestations of hyperglycemia, along with any available evidence for effect in the opposite direction: periodontal diseases, caries/periapical periodontitis, tooth loss, peri-implantitis, dry mouth (xerostomia/hyposalivation), dysbiosis in the oral microbiome, candidiasis, taste disturbances, burning mouth syndrome, cancer, traumatic ulcers, infections of oral wounds, delayed wound healing, melanin pigmentation, fissured tongue, benign migratory glossitis (geographic tongue), temporomandibular disorders, and osteonecrosis of the jaw. Evidence for effects on quality of life will also be reported. This condensed overview delivers the rationale and sets the stage for the urgent need for delivery of oral and general health care in patient-centered transdisciplinary collaboration for early detection and management of both hyperglycemia and oral diseases to improve quality of life.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Impact of Chronic Periodontal Diseases and Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khushboo Goel ◽  
Dharnidhar Baral
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Periodontal Therapy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Objectives. To evaluate the impact of chronic periodontal diseases (PDs) and compare phases of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients attending a tertiary care center of eastern Nepal.Materials and Methods. Matched for socioeconomic status, participants were recruited in two groups: moderate-to-severe chronic periodontitis (n=24,43±46years) and chronic gingivitis (n=25,30±96years). The treatment modalities were scaling and root surface debridement (RSD) and supragingival scaling, respectively. The impact of periodontal disease treatment status was assessed by a self-reported questionnaire of Nepali Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) at baseline and 9–12 weeks after NSPT.Results. The median (IQR) OHIP-14 total scores for PDs reduced from 7 (3–11) to 3 (1–7.5) after NSPT. Both groups showed a significant improvement on OHRQoL (pvalue < 0.001). The periodontitis group showed an increased median (IQR) reduction of 52% (35.22–86.15) compared with the gingivitis group with 27% (0.00–50.00). The impact on orofacial pain, orofacial appearance, and psychosocial dimensions was observed, which improved after NSPT in both groups.Conclusion. PDs are directly associated with OHRQoL and treatment of the disease may enhance quality of life from a patient’s perspective. Scaling and RSD provided better influence on OHRQoL than supragingival scaling.

scholarly journals The role of the dentist and orthodontist in recognizing oro-facial manifestations of acromegaly: a questionnaire-based study

Pituitary ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgia Preo ◽  
Alberto De Stefani ◽  
Francesca Dassie ◽  
Alexandra Wennberg ◽  
Roberto Vettor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Sella Turcica ◽  
Mandibular Prognathism ◽  
Oral Manifestation ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Strategic Role

Abstract Purpose Oro-facial manifestations of acromegaly are among the earliest signs of the disease and are reported by a significant number of patients at diagnosis. Despite this high prevalence of acromegaly oral manifestation, dentists do not play a pivotal role in acromegaly identification and diagnosis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the ability of dentists and orthodontists in the early recognition of the oro-facial manifestations of acromegaly. Methods A telematic questionnaire was administered to dentists and orthodontists. The questionnaire included photos with facial and oral-dental details and lateral teleradiography of acromegaly patients (ACRO). Results The study included 426 participants: 220 dentists and 206 orthodontists. Upon reviewing the photos, dentists most often observed mandibular prognathism and lips projection, while orthodontists also reported the impairment of relative soft tissue. Orthodontists, who usually use photos to document patients’ oral-facial characteristics, paid more attention to oral-facial impairment than dentists. During dental assessment, 90% of the participants usually evaluated tongue size and appearance, diastemas presence, and signs of sleep impairment (mainly orthodontists). Orthodontists were also more able to identify sella turcica enlargement at teleradiography. A total of 10.8% of the participants had ACRO as patients and 11.3% referred at least one patient for acromegaly suspicion. Conclusion The study highlighted dentists’ strategic role in identifying ACRO. Increasing dentists’ awareness about acromegaly clinical issues may improve early diagnosis, potentially resulting in an increased quality of life and decreased mortality among ACRO.

scholarly journals Orofacial complaints and complications of chemotherapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Cristina Novaes ◽  
e Tristão ◽  
Coelho Mello ◽  
Fabri Campos ◽  
Maria Chaves
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Oral Complications ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Mean

Background: Oral complications of chemotherapy are sometimes unnoticed and if not treated, they can compromise patients? health and quality of life. Methods: This study aimed to assess and characterize orofacial complaints and complications, and their impact on the oral-health-related quality of life in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy. Results: We evaluated 28 patients with solid tumors undergoing chemotherapy, through a systematic orofacial evaluation. Eighteen patients (64.2%) developed oral complications during chemotherapy and xerostomia scored the highest incidence n = 14 (50%). About oral health data, gingival index revealed greater part of patients classified with moderate or severe gingival inflammation. The mean plaque index was 25.6%. The mean CPOD index was 15.48 and was worse in patients without oral complications. The patients presented higher plaque index and the oral health impact profile showed higher mean index in the patients group that developed oral complications. Conclusion: These data reinforce the crucial role of the dentist in the multidisciplinary team, with crucial suport in the diagnosis of oral complications. Thus, a specific assistance and relieve of patient?s complaints could impact positively on quality of life.

scholarly journals Individuals’ quality of life in periodontal maintenance therapy - critical literature review.

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 263-270
Author(s):  
Amanda Almeida Costa ◽  
◽  
Fernando Oliveira Costa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Maintenance Therapy ◽  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Periodontal Maintenance ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Oral health is an integral part of an individual’s general health, interfering with all dimensions of life: functional, aesthetic, psychological, social, physical, nutritional, and even psychosocial. Hence oral health is directly related to quality of life. Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent oral diseases and one of the major causes of tooth loss, impacting negatively on self-reported individuals’ quality of life. Periodontal maintenance therapy aims to effectively minimize the recurrence of periodontal disease, as well as the incidence of tooth loss. In periodontal literature, studies associated with quality of life indicators, presented in the form of questionnaires aimed at measuring the impact of periodontitis and tooth loss on self-reported individual’s quality of life, highlight the "Oral Impacts on Daily Performance" (OIDP) and "Oral Health Impact Profile" (OHIP). As such, this study presents a critical review of the literature and describes the impact of periodontal disease and tooth loss on the quality of life of patients undergoing periodontal maintenance therapy.

Neuroimmune mechanisms of pruritus in atopic dermatitis

2022 ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Y. A. Kandrashkina ◽  
E. A. Orlova ◽  
A. A. Pribytkov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Neurogenic Inflammation ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Neuroimmune Interactions ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Depth Study

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic hereditary recurrent skin disease. One of the most pronounced symptoms of this dermatosis is itchy skin. Pruritus accompanies atopic dermatitis in more than 80% of cases. This review presents modern data on the mechanisms of pruritus formation in atopic dermatitis. The issues of etiological factors, neuroimmune interactions, peculiarities of skin dysfunction, as well as the role of stress are considered. The relevance of studying the topic is due to the high prevalence of atopic dermatitis among the population, a decrease in the quality of life and the lack of effective therapy. Analysis of the literature indicates the need for a comprehensive assessment of the pathogenetic mechanisms of the development of pruritus in atopic dermatitis. A more in-depth study of the mechanisms of neurogenic inflammation in atopic dermatitis will contribute to the development of new methods of diagnosis and treatment.

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