Concerns about dental aesthetics are associated with oral health related quality of life in Southern Brazilian adults

Abstract

It aims to evaluate the association between dental appearance and Oral Health Related Quality of Life. Fifteen primary care services with dental services were selected in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Individuals were interviewed from a random sampling of households in the catchment area of the health centres. The outcome was having an OHIP14 score > 0 (any impact). The main exposures included self-reported tooth colour and position, perception of oral health and concern with dental aesthetics. Data were analysed with stepwise logistic regression. Of 1943 individuals contacted, 433 used public dental services in the last year. Seventy-three percent had some impact on quality of life, 35.2% and 47.5% reported stained and crowded teeth, respectively. Also, 22.2% had already tried bleaching their teeth. Individuals concerned with colour were 2.56 times (95% CI: 1.34-4.89) more likely to report any impact after adjusting for number of teeth, smoking and education. Concerns about tooth position, reporting stained or crowded teeth, age, sex and income were not significant (p > 0.30). There is a direct and independent association between concerns with tooth colour and quality of life. The effect of tooth colour on quality of life may be mediated by individuals’ perceptions of aesthetics.

Access to dental services and oral health-related quality of life in the context of primary health care

“…To assess the impact on quality of life, the answers were dichotomized to the absence of impact (a sum equal to zero) and the presence of impact (when the sum was greater than zero) in the OHRQoL. 6,7 After the interview, the individuals were submitted to an oral examination to assess the number of natural teeth found in the oral cavity. The number of teeth was classified as ≤ 20 teeth or > 20 teeth.…”

“…4,5 The OHIP-14 questionnaire is an instrument used to analyze the impact of dental health on quality of life, and several studies found associations between oral health conditions and OHRQoL using the OHIP-14. 6,7,8,9 In addition, the use of tools that assess the individual's experience and perception of his or her health care during a particular procedure may itemize the characteristics of the procedure while also gathering data related to the health of the users. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) provide information on the efficiency and effectiveness of services, patient satisfaction, and they assess the impact of treatment.…”

Opiniones De Familias Vulnerables Sobre Promoción De La Salud Bucal Infantil: Un Análisis De Contenido

“…Por consiguiente, una salud bucal de ciente afectará negativamente a personas jóvenes, siendo la imagen estética la principal razón por la que el adolescente busca atención odontológica. Cuando la imagen social se ve perjudicada, se afecta su autoestima que inter ere en sus relaciones personales y vida social (37) .…”

Parenting practices and oral impact on daily performance in southern Brazil

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