Periodontal Diseases and Quality of Life
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Oral health related Quality of life (QoL) research since 2011 has changed in character. Investigation refocused to include aspects of life such as psychosocial, professional and overall health. More specific methods and design appear in investigations. This review explores current literature since the 2011, which use these specific methodologies: validated QoL measurement instruments, no geographic identifiers, and no confounding systemic conditions, on the relationship between periodontal diseases and QoL Quality of life is defined by Collins Dictionary as the general well-being of a person or society, in terms of health and happiness, rather than wealth [1]. The World Health Organization Global Oral Health Program 2003 recognizes the importance of oral-healthrelated quality of life (QoL). [2] Campaigns portray images of pain free living; aesthetic images show attractive smiles as the image of well-being. In 2011, the Journal of Dental Research article by Sicher et al. refocused investigation to consider how oral health affects far reaching aspects of life such as psychosocial interaction, self-esteem, intimacy, overall health and performance at work. [3] They evaluated interrelationships between traditional variables like dental diagnosis, data from dental examinations and patientcentered subjective health experience which is visible in people’s comfort eating, sleeping and functioning in situations ranging from social to occupational. [4] Traditionally, dental investigations approach QoL from the perspective of pathogenesis, risk factors and outcomes. Clinical variables, such as both chewing force, and neither individual patient perspective, nor farther reaching psychosocial variables are investigated. Instruments to measure QoL, such as the Oral Health Impact Profiles (OHIP), are used to measure oral- health-related QoL, dental focused instruments like OHIP address functional limitations related to pronouncing words, physical pain and disability which do impact far reaching areas of life. These instruments are developed for a variety of hospital settings and for a range of dental diseases and developmental abnormalities [5]. It stands to reason that just as any chronic inflammatory condition, periodontal disease would produce as wide range of effects that over time would tax these dimensions of wellness. This review paper reviews current literature since the 2011 refocusing efforts on the QoL effects of periodontal disease in adults without any particular geographic identifiers or diseases which may be confounders.
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Juan Martin Palomo, Leena Palomo
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- DOI 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000246
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