Clinical Predictors of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with Diabetes

Gomes, María José; Teixeira, Cristina; Paçô, Maria Teresa Pimenta

doi:10.12707/riv15002

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“…Evidence-based policies and practice are essential for dental care quality and are important for highlighting research needed in pediatric dental health [1]. Such an approach will have long-term effects on oral health with positive outcomes along life cycle, including an increase in oral health-related quality of life among older people [43]. …”

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Effect of Mode of Delivery on Early Oral Colonization and Childhood Dental Caries: A Systematic Review

Antão

Teixeira

Gomes

2018

Port J Public Health

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This review investigated whether mode of delivery influences the colonization of infant’s oral cavity and the risk of early childhood caries (ECC). The search strategy included systematic searching of electronic databases (Web of Science and PubMed) for articles published (1995–2015) and hand searching of references lists. Outcomes of interest were the presence of oral caries-related microorganisms, oral species considered protective against caries, and dental caries. Other outcomes included severity of dental caries, dental claims, and age at first dental visit. Study quality was assessed using the EPHPP tool. For each study, we present odds ratios and respective 95% confidence intervals for the association between these outcomes and the mode of delivery. Fourteen studies were identified. In 5 out of 8 studies addressing oral colonization, children born by cesarean section were less likely to harbor caries-related microorganisms as well as protective bacteria against caries and acquired caries-related microorganisms earlier, when compared with vaginally delivered children. No consistent results were obtained for the association between mode of delivery and dental caries. Although there were differences in oral colonization by mode of delivery, it seems that other determinants rather than mode of delivery could be major contributors to the development of ECC.

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Effect of Mode of Delivery on Early Oral Colonization and Childhood Dental Caries: A Systematic Review

Antão

Teixeira

Gomes

2018

Port J Public Health

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“…[ 24 25 ] Among older adults, diabetes is reported to have a negative effect on OHRQoL. [ 26 ] Scholars have also demonstrated that physical and environmental domains have lower scores compared to social and psychological aspects. [ 25 ] Thus, psychological therapy and lifestyle changes have been recommended for patients.…”

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“…[ 23 33 34 35 ] Periodontal, and oral disease management, number of natural posterior teeth, restoring occlusion, and preventive dental therapy may also contribute to better OHRQoL. [ 24 26 28 30 36 37 38 ] In contrast, Kakoei et al . reported no association between decayed, missing, filled teeth and OHRQoL among diabetics.…”

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Oral health-related quality of life among diabetic patients: A cross-sectional controlled study

Mubayrik,

Alhoqail,

Alhoqail

et al. 2024

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Introduction: Diabetes is a widespread chronic metabolic condition that has a significant negative influence on a person’s sociopsychological, physical, and economic well-being. This study was designed to (1) measure the impact of oral health on quality of life (QoL) using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) in association with other factors (age, gender, years of diabetes, level of education, smoking, presence of other conditions, oral complaints, and glycemic control) and (2) validate the Arabic version of the OHIP-14. Materials and Methods: Diabetic and healthy participants completed a two-part survey including demographic characteristics OHIP-14 questionnaire. Results: The sample consisted of 121 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 146 healthy controls. Sociodemographic data, OHIP-14 questionnaires, and glycemic control data were collected. The data were statistically analyzed. The results showed that OHIP-14 was found to have sufficient reliability and validity in measuring life quality. Our study documented the effects of oral health complications on QoL among diabetics compared to controls. The type of diabetes had no effect on life quality. The highest OHIP-14 domain affected was functional limitation, while the lowest one was social handicap. Conclusion: It was concluded that diabetes has a negative effect on life quality. Diabetic patients have unsatisfactory oral health, which affects their QoL. The OHIP-14 is a reliable and valuable instrument to measure life quality.

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“…This fact is reflected in the rate of edentulism and oral pathologies that characterize this population group. This condition must be assessed through the context in which the elderly are inserted, not worrying that the low level of oral health reflects the cumulative effect of oral pathology but also the difficulty of access to adequate dental treatment for the lifetime of these individuals [ 12 , 13 ]. The difficulty of the elderly population in accessing such care may be related to economic or social factors, or even due to the distribution of available resources [ 12 ].…”

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Oral Health Literacy and Determinants among an Elderly Community in Portugal

Costa,

Lopes,

Correia

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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High average life expectancy has caused an increase in the elderly population and with it arises the need to characterize this population regarding their health and, in particular, their oral health. The purpose of this study was to assess and characterize oral health, oral rehabilitation, oral health literacy, oral health perception and quality of life in a sample of elderly participants of a physical activity program in Portugal. An observational cross-sectional study was designed with a group of 206 individuals. All the individuals were clinically assessed, DMFT, PSR and the plaque index were registered, and a questionnaire was applied in the form of a “face-to-face” interview with questions related to the quality of life related to oral health (GOHAI index and the REALD-30 scale). Of the 206 study participants, 90.3% admit brushing their teeth daily, 6.3% practice daily flossing, and 5.8% had a dental appointment in the last 12 months. Applying the REALD-30 scale, 22.7% have a low level (score 0–14), 43.7% a moderate level (score 15–22) and 33.6% a high level (score 23–29) of oral health literacy. The GOHAI scale reveals that 37.4% have a high self-perception of their oral health. A considerable proportion of the sample studied present a moderate level of oral health literacy. Therefore, educating each person about their oral health when participating in a specific health program and developing proposals for oral health promotion activities should be widely considered as a strategy towards primary prevention. Future oral health literacy sessions should be held in order to improve oral health and quality of life among the community.

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Clinical Predictors of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults with Diabetes

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

Effect of Mode of Delivery on Early Oral Colonization and Childhood Dental Caries: A Systematic Review

Effect of Mode of Delivery on Early Oral Colonization and Childhood Dental Caries: A Systematic Review

Oral health-related quality of life among diabetic patients: A cross-sectional controlled study

Oral Health Literacy and Determinants among an Elderly Community in Portugal

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