Oral health-related quality of life among 12-year-olds

Abstract

Aim: To assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and associated factors among the 12-year-old population of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the SB-Minas Gerais 2012 study were used. The presence of poor OHRQoL was assessed using the Oral Impact on Daily Performance (OIDP) and its dimensions (physical, psychological and social domains). Independent variables included sociodemographic factors and variables related to the use of dental care and oral health conditions. The association between the outcomes and the independent variables were tested using logistic regression and the results reported as odds ratio with 95% confidence interval. Results: Prevalence of poor OHRQoL was 31.4%; the psychological domain was the most affected (22.6%). Pain and dissatisfaction with oral health were associated with poor OHRQoL on overall OIDP and all its domains. Non-whites had greater poor OHRQoL than whites on overall OIDP and physical domain. Conclusion: Self-perceived oral health and social inequalities were associated with poor OHRQoL.

Oral Health and related inequalities among visual impairment people in a Brazil municipality

“…In a study carried out with low vision persons in Teresina, PI, Brazil [12], 83.2% of the respondents rated their oral health as excellent, good, or regular, however, 58% of sextants assessed presented periodontal disease. One possible explanation is the idea that mouth and its structures are not recognized as parts of the body and inserted in the general health [24] Its elements (mainly teeth) are treated as something that can be replaced at any time by prosthetics [12] This procces is reported in general population [25,26]. However, in a population in which vision is impaired, aesthetic dimensions and psychosocial aspects of oral health may not substantially affect the daily life.…”