Socio‐demographic and behavioural inequalities in the impact of dental pain among adults: a population‐based study

Constante, Helena Mendes; Bastos, João Luiz; Peres, Karen Glazer; Peres, Marco Aurélio

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2012.00701.x

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“…These results suggest the reverse influence of schooling with tooth loss and consequently to OH-related QOL and corroborate studies that also reported the influence of schooling on the QOL of individuals [28,29]. In contrast, a study measured the impact of loss of upper anterior teeth on the QOL of 50 patients partially edentulous of their anterior teeth and found no relationship between number of missing teeth and schooling [30].…”

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Impact of Tooth Loss on Quality of Life

Rocha

Vanderlei²,

Ribeiro³

et al. 2016

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To evaluate the impact of tooth loss on the quality of life of patients at the Cesmac University Center. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed, whose sample was composed of 224 volunteers from various health units of the selected health service with at least 12 years of age and one missing tooth. Quality of Life (QOL) was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP -14) and tooth loss was assessed with the dental chart. A structured interview that assessed the socioeconomic condition of the individual was also applied. For interpretation of the OHIP-14, values were assigned using the multiplicative method: 0-3 points = no impact; 3.01 to 6 points = low impact; 6.01 to 10 points = moderate impact; and> 10.01 points = high impact. All volunteers received guidance on oral health and, when necessary, a referral to the dental care provided by this institution was performed. Results: The mean OHIP ranged from no impact (30.9%) to high impact (27.8%). The correlation between the number of missing teeth and QOL scores was statistically significant (p <0.05), as well as the correlation between number of missing teeth and age of volunteers (p <0.0001). The dimensions of the OHIP-14 that showed the most influenced domains were pain, psychological discomfort, psychological disability. Conclusion: Increasing age has shown influence on tooth and tooth loss affected the QOL of volunteers. QOL may be influenced by other factors such as loss of anterior teeth and schooling.

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Impact of Tooth Loss on Quality of Life

Rocha

Vanderlei²,

Ribeiro³

et al. 2016

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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“…Although many studies have observed that individuals reporting worse oral-health related quality of life belong to low income households [12, 14, 15, 37–42], few studies have explicitly analysed the shape of the socioeconomic gradient [4]. …”

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Socioeconomic inequalities in self-perceived oral health among adults in Chile

Gallego

Larroulet

Palomer

et al. 2017

Int J Equity Health

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BackgroundThis paper studies the socioeconomic disparities in self-perceived oral health among Chilean adults and in the perceived physical, functional, psychological and social consequences of oral health.MethodsIn February 2011, 1,413 residents of Metropolitan Area of Santiago, Chile, were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire and examined by dentists for dental status and oral health conditions. Only adults 18 to 60 years old affiliated with the public healthcare system were eligible to participate. We estimate socioeconomic gradients in self-perceived oral health and its distinct dimensions. We use the Heckman two-step procedure to control for selection bias given the non-random nature of the sample. In addition, we use a two-equation ordered response model given the discrete nature of the dependent variable.ResultsThere is a non-linear socioeconomic gradient in self-perceived oral health even after controlling for oral health status. The gradient is steep at the lower end of the income distribution and constant at mid-income levels. These socioeconomic disparities are also found for the psychological and social dimensions of self-perceived oral health, but not for the functional limitations and physical pain dimensions.ConclusionsThe findings are consistent with inequities in the access to oral health services due to insufficient provision in the public sector and costly options in the private sector.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12939-017-0519-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…5,6 The conditions can be excruciatingly painful; associated with sleep disturbance, limited ability to work, and difficulty in performing everyday tasks. 7 Left untreated, exacerbating root canal infections can be an immediate threat to systemic health, with nearly 7000 hospitalizations per annum reported in the US alone. 8 Root canal infections thus pose a problem not only on the individual, but also on the community level.…”

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