Challenges in oral health-related quality of life assessment

Oral health is an important part of general health, and the overall quality life directly depends on preserving function orofacial system. The use exclusively clinical parameters does not adequately present functional psychosocial aspects oral individual?s needs. Therefore, concept health-related (OHRQOL) introduced to assess impact diseases well-being. Numerous questionnaires scales adapted needs different population groups are used for this purpose. OHRQOL measurement facilitates screening hidden problems in directs design public programs following population?s Although assessment tools has improved significantly recent years, it still underrepresented practice. There a need increase questionnaire practice order improve communication between dentists patients, facilitate evaluation final therapeutic outcomes dental care.