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 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.

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

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 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.

Impact of dental caries on quality of life among preschool children: emphasis on the type of tooth and stages of progression

2014 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Ramos-Jorge ◽  
Bruna Mota Alencar ◽  
Isabela Almeida Pordeus ◽  
Maria Eliza da Consolação Soares ◽  
Leandro Silva Marques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Dental Caries

Dental caries severity and oral health‐related quality‐of‐life in Brazilian preschool children

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus dos Santos Fernandez ◽  
Laís Anschau Pauli ◽  
Vanessa Polina Pereira da Costa ◽  
Marina Souza Azevedo ◽  
Marília Leão Goettems
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

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

2019 ◽  
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 explore the level to which dental caries impacts the OHRQoL in a sample of preschooler 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–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 ‘does 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)], respectful.Conclusion The findings suggest that dental caries, affecting a significant portion of preschoolers, was associated with both poor oral hygiene and the age of the child. The MOHRQoL appear to be able to discriminate between groups, and preschool children of 4-6 years of age are reliable informants to answer the MOHRQoL in this group of Tanzanian children.

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