Severe traumatic dental injuries and oral health related quality of life of preschool children

Autor: Laís Anschau PAULI, Francine dos Santos COSTA, Cassia Cardozo AMARAL, Thiago Machado ARDENGHI, Flávio Fernando DEMARCO, Marília Leão GOETTEMS
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia, Vol 68 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1981-8637
DOI: 10.1590/1981-863720200004820190044
Popis: ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of severe traumatic dental injuries on the Oral Health related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of preschool children. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with children aged 2 to 5 years and their mothers, in Pelotas/ Brazil Southern. The Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) was applied to assess the perception of mothers about children’s OHRQoL. Oral examination included dental trauma, categorized as absent/mild (enamel fracture only) or severe, the number of decayed, missing or restored primary teeth (dmft), and presence of anterior open bite. The impact of severe dental trauma on OHRQoL was evaluated using logistic regression analysis (P
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