2017
DOI: 10.1111/odi.12786
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The use of crack and other illicit drugs impacts oral health‐related quality of life in Brazilians

Abstract: Users of crack and other illicit drugs exerted a negative impact on OHRQoL independently of socio-demographic characteristics and tobacco use, suggesting the need for special attention regarding the specific oral health needs of this population as well as drug prevention and treatment strategies.

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“…This nding is similar to that of a sample of Portuguese in-treatment alcoholic patients that as high as 62.4% reported a negative impact on OHRQoL fairly often or often [19]. In addition to a group of homeless people in Brazil with the prevalence score of 81.9% [12], as high as 74.5% of Brazilian crack users reported a negative impact on OHRQoL at least fairly often [7].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
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“…This nding is similar to that of a sample of Portuguese in-treatment alcoholic patients that as high as 62.4% reported a negative impact on OHRQoL fairly often or often [19]. In addition to a group of homeless people in Brazil with the prevalence score of 81.9% [12], as high as 74.5% of Brazilian crack users reported a negative impact on OHRQoL at least fairly often [7].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 84%
“…In addition, low priority of oral health and low use of dental services might complicate the situation [2]. Some studies have shown the effect of oral problems on quality of life of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) [4][5][6][7][8]. As a subjective assessment of oral health, this socio-dental indicator describes how oral complications disrupt individual's normal social function [9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…17 The OHRQoL evaluation helps better understand the impact of oral health on patient lives. 12 This focus on quality of life comes stems the fact that health is an important concept and not just the absence of a pathological condition. 8 OHIP-14 is a simplified quality of life questionnaire that has been validated in Brazil.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…9 It has been widely used in distinct populations, including young adults, and also assesses the impact of periodontal disease on OHRQoL. 10,11,12 The development of these tools represents a paradigm shift from the clinician to a patient-centered approach for the promotion of oral health care. 13 OHIP-14 is a more concise instrument to assess the perceived impact of oral health as an outcome of dental care 8 than the original OHIP-49.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…17 A avaliação OHRQoL ajuda a entender melhor o impacto da saúde bucal na vida dos pacientes. 12 Esse foco na qualidade de vida advém do fato de a saúde ser um conceito importante e não apenas da ausência de uma condição patológica. 8 OHIP-14 é um questionário simplificado de qualidade de vida que foi validado no Brasil.…”
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