Does dental agenesis have an impact on OHRQoL of children, adolescents and young adults? A systematic review

Abstract

Dental agenesis (DA) is defined as the congenital absence of teeth and is considered as the most common dental anomaly. It may cause speech and masticatory dysfunctions as well as esthetic problems. Its impact on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is not fully understood. The aim of the study was to assess whether DA affects OHRQoL of children, adolescents and young adults. A broad search was done on databases (Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Science and Virtual Health Library) using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and free terms. Eligibility criteria for article selection were predetermined and were classified according to quality assessment and risk of bias. The electronic search produced 178 titles and abstracts. After excluding duplicate abstracts and applying the eligibility criteria, three articles were assessed for the final qualitative synthesis. The three articles were classified as moderate quality and present risk of bias. No articles were found that had evaluated children and young adults. From the three articles that were selected, only one was found to have a greater impact in the adolescent agenesis group with statistical differences in all domains. There is insufficient evidence available to conclude if DA affects OHRQoL of children, adolescents and young adults.

Long-term dental intervention and laboratory examination in a patient with Vitamin D-dependent rickets type I

“…Considering that dental abnormalities in children affect chewing ability, pronunciation, facial appearance, and mental health, it is important to provide information on diseases with dental problems for pediatricians and dentists to effectively manage these patients. [ 7 , 8 ]…”

Assessment of oral health‐related quality of life in adolescents, young adults, and adults with dental agenesis: A comparative study

“…According to Locker et al, agenesis needs attention, and its impact on the well‐being and oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in individuals should be assessed. A few studies have investigated the impact of dental anomalies on OHRQoL …”

“…None of the selected articles had evaluated the impact on children and young adults, and only one article showed a greater impact of DA on adolescents with statistical significance in parameters within all OHRQoL domains. Therefore, it was concluded that evidence is insufficient to determine whether DA affects OHRQoL in children, adolescents, and young adults, and further studies are needed to clarify the unanswered question . This study aimed to test the hypothesis that DA impacts the OHRQoL of individuals.…”

“…A few studies have investigated the impact of dental anomalies on OHRQoL. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] In a systematic review, 13 three articles 9,10,14 were selected to answer the following question: Does DA impact the OHRQoL in children, adolescents, and young adults? None of the selected articles had evaluated the impact on children and young adults, and only one article showed a greater impact of DA on adolescents with statistical significance in parameters within all OHRQoL domains.…”

“…Therefore, it was concluded that evidence is insufficient to determine whether DA affects OHRQoL in children, adolescents, and young adults, and further studies are needed to clarify the unanswered question. 13 This study aimed to test the hypothesis that DA impacts the OHRQoL of individuals.…”