Journal of Research in Dental and Maxillofacial Sciences
J Res Dent Maxillofac Sci
Medical Sciences
http://jrdms.dentaliau.ac.ir
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10.61186/jrdms
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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of 2 to 5-Year-Old Children in Iran
pediatric
pediatric
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:13pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana=""><span style="color:#2e74b5">Background and Aim</span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana=""><span style="color:#2e74b5">:</span></span></span></b><b> </b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana="">Traumatic dental injuries (TDI) and dental caries are among the prevalent oral health issues in preschool children that can lead to psychosocial and physical complications. Therefore, it is crucial to assess their effects on children’s oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This study aimed to assess the effect of oral health status on OHRQoL of 2- to 5-year-old children in Sari, Iran. </span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana=""><span style="color:#2e74b5">Materials and Methods:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana=""> This cross-sectional study was conducted on 540 randomly selected children between 2 to 5 years. Their decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) indices was determined by oral clinical examination. The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) was completed by the parents. SPSS 16 was used for statistical analysis by the Chi-square test, independent t-test, and ANOVA.</span></span></span></span><br>
<span style="font-size:13pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana=""><span style="color:#2e74b5">Results:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana=""> The<b> </b>ECOHIS mean scores in the Family Impact Section (FIS) and Child Impact Section (CIS) were 1.8±3.0 and 2.7±4.2, respectively. The mean DMFT score of children was 3.2±3.07, with 47% having a DMFT of 0. The frequency of TDI was 11.5%. The DMFT index and ECOHIS were significantly correlated (r=0.571, P<0.001). A statistically significant correlation was found between ECOHIS and TDI, indicating lower quality of life (QoL) in patients with a history of TDI (P<0.001).</span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:13pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana=""><span style="color:#2e74b5">Conclusion:</span></span></span></b> <span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-family:" verdana="">Children’s oral health considerably affects their own and their parents’ QoL. Its effect on children’s QoL is greater than its impact on the QoL of the parents. </span></span></span></span></div>
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DMFT Index, Child, Preschool, Oral Health, Quality of Life
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Taghian
drmehdi_taghian@yahoo.com
100319475328460010537
0000000273476689
No
Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery Dentistry, Dental Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Sadri
sadri.leyli@yahoo.com
100319475328460010538
0000000306918771
Yes
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Soleimani
Banafsheh.soleimani@yahoo.com
100319475328460010539
100319475328460010539
No
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Moosazadeh
mmoosazadeh1351@gmail.com
100319475328460010540
100319475328460010540
No
Faculty of Health, Health Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
A
Dehestani
arezo.dehestani@yahoo.com
100319475328460010541
100319475328460010541
No
Faculty of Dentistry, Mazandaran Uni-versity of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
A
Tabarestani
a.tabarestani78@gmail.com
100319475328460010542
0000000161506396
No
Student research committee, Faculty of Dentistry, Mazandaran university of medical sciences, Sari, Iran