Can dental attendance improve quality of life?

McGrath, Colman; Bedi, Raman

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4800944

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“…Studies have demonstrated association between dental attendance and the perception of an enhanced quality of life. [21][22][23] Also of interest is the better periodontal health in the US when measured by periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss. One explanation could be the accuracy of the measure.…”

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Comparison of adult oral health in Australia, the USA, Germany and the UK

Crocombe

Mejía

Koster

et al. 2009

Australian Dental Journal

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Background: Australian adults reportedly have poor oral health when compared to 28 other OECD countries. The Australian ranking was based on edentulism and caries experience data from selected age groups that apparently were collected in 1987-88. The objective of this study was to compare the oral health of Australian adults with that of three other western countries that have comprehensive oral health survey data. Methods: Published data were obtained from the NHANES 2003NHANES -2004, the Fourth German Oral Health Study 2005 and the UK Adult Dental Health Survey 1998. Data from the Australian NSAOH 2004-06 were analysed to generate comparable age-specific estimates using nine dental clinical indicators, two measures of oral hygiene behaviour and two of dental attendance. Results: Australia had the best oral health based on two clinical indicators, was equal first on three indicators and ranked second in the remaining clinical indicators. Australia ranked first or second based on dental flossing, use of mouthwash and frequency of dental attendance. Conclusions: The oral health of the Australian adult population was among the best of the four nations studied.

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Comparison of adult oral health in Australia, the USA, Germany and the UK

Crocombe

Mejía

Koster

et al. 2009

Australian Dental Journal

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“…(24) found that when dental attendance was problem- motivated it was associated with higher levels of social impact, and a poorer OHQoL. McGrath & Bedi (5) performed an epidemiological study on British Adults and found that those reporting a dental visit within the previous year felt that oral health enhanced their quality of life, after controlling for socio-demographic confounders. Recently a prospective cohort study performed on adolescents and young adults in New Zealand has shown that the long-term routine dental attendance is clearly associated with a better oral health status, as assessed both clinically and subjectively (4).…”

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“…For OHQoL assessment, a large variety of instruments (questionnaire and scales) has been developed over the past three decades (11), generally being applied as descriptive measures in cross-sectional studies. Recent epidemiological studies have found that problem-oriented attendees have a poorer dental status and a lower oral-health-related quality of life (5,12-14). …”

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Influence of the usual motivation for dental attendance on dental status and oral health-related quality of life

Montero

Albaladejo²,

Zalba³

2014

Med Oral

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Objectives: To evaluate the influence of dental visiting patterns on the dental status and Oral Health-related Qua-lity of Life (OHQoL) of patients visiting the University Clinic of Salamanca (Spain). Study Design: This cross-sectional study consisted of a clinical oral examination and a questionnaire-based interview in a consecutive sample of patients seeking a dental examination. Patients were classified as problem-based dental attendees (PB) and regular dental attendees (RB). Clinical and OHQoL (OHIP-14 & OIDP) data were compared between groups. Pair-wise comparisons were performed and a Logistic Regression Model was fitted for predicting the Odds Ratio (OR) of being a PB patient. Results: The sample was composed of 255 patients aged 18 to 87 years (mean age: 63.1 ± 12.7; women: 51.8%). The PB patients had a poorer dental status (i.e. caries, periodontal and prosthetic needs), brushed their teeth less,and were significantly more impaired in their OHQoL according to both instruments. The logistic regression coefficients demonstrated that on average the OR of being a PB patient was high in this dental patient sample, but this OR increased significantly if the patient was a male (OR= 1.1-5.0) or referred pain-related impacts according to the OHIP and, additionally, the OR decreased significantly as a function of the number of healthy fillings and the number of sextants coded as CPI=0. Conclusions: Regular dental check-ups are associated with better dental status and a better OHQoL after controlling for potentially related confounding factors. Key words:Dental attendance, oral health-related quality of life.

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“…All of these factors contribute negatively to the oral health-related quality of life in the elderly. The professional dental care can significantly enhance the quality of life for patients by effectively diagnosing and managing the conditions [18,19]. Hence, the prevalence studies are important to report the frequency of HS among the particular population.…”

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The Impact of Hyposalivation on Quality of Life (QoL) and Oral Health in the Aging Population of Al Madinah Al Munawarrah

Ahmad

Bhayat

Zafar

et al. 2017

IJERPH

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Hyposalivation (HS) affects aging individuals by causing pain and discomfort in the oral cavity. The aim here was to determine the impact of hyposalivation and the saliva pH on the quality of life and caries status of geriatrics population. A total of 138 male outpatients attending the Taibah University College of Dentistry (TUCoD) dental clinic were included in the study. The saliva flow, pH, Quality of Life (QoL), and caries status were recorded. The QoL was measured using the Arabic version of the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14), and the caries status was recorded using the Decayed, Missed, Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. The mean age was 67.5 years and 64% were classified as having hyposalivation. The older respondents tended to have a lower saliva flow and pH compared to their younger counterparts. There was a significant inverse association (p = 0.02) between the caries status and mean saliva flow rate. There was also a significant (p < 0.001) positive correlation between caries and the OHIP-14 scores (Spearman’s ρ = 0.293). The prevalence of hyposalivation was relatively high and there was an inverse relationship between the age, the saliva flow, and pH. Those with more caries reported significantly poor QoL.

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Can dental attendance improve quality of life?

Cited by 101 publications

References 10 publications

Comparison of adult oral health in Australia, the USA, Germany and the UK

Comparison of adult oral health in Australia, the USA, Germany and the UK

Influence of the usual motivation for dental attendance on dental status and oral health-related quality of life

The Impact of Hyposalivation on Quality of Life (QoL) and Oral Health in the Aging Population of Al Madinah Al Munawarrah

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