Evaluation of Changes in Quality of Life After Dental Treatment in Children
Journal Title: Meandros Medical and Dental Journal - Year 2018, Vol 19, Issue 4
Abstract
Objective: Various instruments can be used in children to determine the impact of Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10) can be used to evaluate the oral symptoms, functional limitations, emotional well-being and social well-being of subjects. Our study aimed at evaluating the impact of dental caries on OHRQoL and the changes in quality of life of subjects after treatment of dental caries compared to subjects without dental caries using CPQ8-10. Materials and Methods: Study included a total of 200 systemically healthy subjects aged 8-10 years (110 girls, 90 boys; 9.10±0.8) who referred to Adnan Menderes University Pediatric Dentistry clinic between June 2016 and May 2017. Based on the results of clinical and radiological examination, two groups were created consisting of subjects with (n=100, 9.14±0.81) and without (n=100, 9.05±0.82) dental caries and treatment needs, and CPQ8-10 questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of life. Questionnaire was repeated 4 weeks after the completion of treatment of subjects with dental caries. Results were subjected to statistical evaluation. Results: Pre-treatment CPQ8-10 scores of subjects with dental caries were higher than those of subjects without dental caries (17.46±11.66 and 6.86±4.76, respectively; p<0.001) OHQoL scores were decreased after dental treatment (4.06±5.40) and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). CPQ8-10 scores after dental treatment were lower than those of subjects without dental caries who did not need treatment (p<0.001). Conclusion: We have determined that the untreated dental caries negatively affect the quality of life in children aged 8-10 years, and the quality of life substantially improves after treatment of dental caries.
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Kadriye Görkem Ulu Güzel, Müge Daloğlu, Işıl Sönmez
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