Oral health-related quality of life of a consecutive sample of Spanish dental patients

Abstract

Objectives: Assessment of the oral health-related quality of life and the modulating factors of patients deman--ding dental treatment in the city of Salamanca, through the use of two validated instruments: the OIDP-sp (Oral Impacts on Daily Performance) and OHIP-14 (Oral Health Impact Profile). Study design: the study was conducted on a consecutive sample of 200 patients aged 18-65 years visiting an Integral Dental Centre in the city of Salamanca. Two validated instruments (OIDP-sp and OHIP-14) were used to measure the oral health-related quality of life. An analogue visual scale was used to register oral satisfaction. Data on sociodemographic background, behavioural and clinical factors were also gathered. ANOVA, T Student Test, and both Pearson and Spearman correlations coefficients were used for the statistical analysis. Results: according to the OIDP, 68.5% suffered from some kind of impact in their oral quality of life, while impact prevalence with the OHIP was 85%. Some other factors influencing the quality of life and degree of satisfaction were revealed. Conclusions: patients over 45 years, regardless of their gender, from high social class, living in rural areas and with poor hygiene, showed higher impact and lower satisfaction. The study also revealed some clinical conditions closely related to the level of satisfaction.

Evaluation of the impact of orthognathic surgery on quality of life

“…In another study, the authors concluded that, irrespective of gender, patients demonstrated a greater positive impact. 11,19 In our study, an association between the female gender and a reduction in negative impact upon quality of life was observed. This was in agreement with the previous study.…”

“…Montero et al 19 used the OHIP-14 to conclude that patients older than 45 years, irrespective of gender, demonstrated greater negative impact on quality of life and less satisfaction with their oral health. Given that in this study, the sample group was made up of young adults (average age 27.5 years), there was no statistical association observed between age and OHIP-14.…”

“…Montero et al 19 The patients included in the study were from both genders and were older than 16 years of age. Patients who discontinued treatment, cancelled appointments for reasons not connected to the study itself, or failed to appear for postoperative control sessions were excluded from the study.…”

Oral health-related quality of life in complete denture wearers depending on their socio-demographic background, prosthetic-related factors and clinical condition

“…The use of the OHIP in the present investigation facilitated the comparison of the results. For the same reason, the occasional threshold, which considers as impact responses those scored ≥ 2 (12,17), was chosen. The Spanish validated version of the OHIP-14 (12) was applied in the interview format.…”

Oral Health Scales: Design of an Oral Health Scale of Infectious Potential

“…They have marked repercussions in terms of public health, because of their prevalence, their impact on the individual and on the population as a whole, and the inherent cost of treatment which, in some countries, is the fourth largest component of the health budget. Oral health has physical, psychological and social consequences as it is directly implicated in phonation, mastication and facial appearance and also indirectly affects growth and social well-being (3,4). …”