Impact of dental fluorosis on the oral health-related quality of life: a systematic review.

Autor: Montanher PL; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, University of São Paulo, Bauru School of Dentistry, Alameda Doutor Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, SP, 17012-901, Brazil., Velasco SM; Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário - Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-970, Brazil., Montanher RCP; University of São Paulo, Craniofacial Anomalies Rehabilitation Hospital, Alameda Doutor Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, SP, 17012-901, Brazil., Souza TM; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, University of São Paulo, Bauru School of Dentistry, Alameda Doutor Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, SP, 17012-901, Brazil., Mamani MP; Department of Stomatology, University of São Paulo, Bauru School of Dentistry, Alameda Doutor Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, SP, 17012-901, Brazil., Bastos JRM; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, University of São Paulo, Bauru School of Dentistry, Alameda Doutor Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, SP, 17012-901, Brazil., Honório HM; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, University of São Paulo, Bauru School of Dentistry, Alameda Doutor Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, SP, 17012-901, Brazil., Bastos RS; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, University of São Paulo, Bauru School of Dentistry, Alameda Doutor Octávio Pinheiro Brisolla, 9-75, Bauru, SP, 17012-901, Brazil. rtbastos@usp.br.; Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário - Lagoa Nova, Natal, RN, 59078-970, Brazil. rtbastos@usp.br.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Clinical oral investigations [Clin Oral Investig] 2024 Oct 17; Vol. 28 (11), pp. 599. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 17.
DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05991-x
Abstrakt: Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the literature to assess the effect of dental fluorosis on the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL).
Materials and Methods: Included studies were epidemiological investigations, clinical trials, or human studies that directly compared the impact on OHRQoL between individuals with dental fluorosis and those without, utilizing valid OHRQoL assessment tools. The searches were conducted up to March 2024 in databases, including PubMed, Scielo, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and the Virtual Health Library. Additionally, gray literature sources such as Google Scholar, OpenGrey, Ibict/BDTD, and ProQuest were searched. Reference lists were also manually reviewed for potential eligible studies. The risk of bias in cohort studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS), while its modified version was employed for cross-sectional studies. A narrative synthesis of the results was conducted.
Results: 16 studies were included in this Systematic Review. In total, 16,314 participants, aged 8 to 18, were assessed across the studies. Most of the included studies were cross-sectional, except for one cohort study. In assessing OHRQoL across different age groups and severities of dental fluorosis, the impact varied. A negative association between dental fluorosis and OHRQoL was found in 9 of the included studies, a positive association was found in 1 study, and no significative association was identified in 6 studies. Limitations in the included studies primarily pertained to cross-sectional designs, with significant issues such as the absence of sample size calculations, lack of non-response rate reporting, limited consideration of confounding factors, and substantial heterogeneity stemming from diverse diagnostic methods and assessment tools.
Conclusion: The findings of the systematic review demonstrate a complex and varied relationship between dental fluorosis and OHRQoL in children and adolescents. These conclusions may have limitations in scientific evidence. The findings emphasize the need for further investigations to explore the intricate aspects of this relationship and identify contributing factors to varying outcomes.
Clinical Relevance: Dental caries preventive fluoridated measures might be indicated even if there would be a risk for mild dental fluorosis as the fluoridated public water.
Review Registration: This systematic review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under number: CRD42020186552.
(© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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