Evaluation of a generic quality of life instrument for early childhood caries‐related pain

Abstract

The ITQOL proved to be a useful instrument for characterizing QOL in this dental caries-afflicted sample. Overall, children with chronic and acute dental caries had a poorer QOL than caries-free children in areas of behavior, mood, pain and parental impact.

Why guidelines for early childhood caries prevention could be ineffective amongst children at high risk

“…10,22,23 In addition, the dental pain caused by ECC may severely deteriorate the quality of life of children and their families, negatively affect children's behaviour and moods and waste parental time. 24 ECC is, therefore, a serious public health priority and requires effective control policies including also ECC prevention guidelines.…”

Hospital Based Emergency Department Visits Attributed To Dental Caries in the United States in 2006

“…Existing research shows that children with early childhood caries had poorer quality of life in the areas of pain, mood, and behavior. 4,5 Clearly, dental caries is an important personal and public health issue among children.…”

Evaluation of Dental Status and Its Association with Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Preschool Children in Zahedan City, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Severe caries reduce the quality of life of children, because these children experience pain, discomfort, bad appearance, acute and chronic infections, increasing the need for hospitalization, high treatment costs, staying away from school and lessons and therefore a decrease in learning ability (6).…”