Background/Aim. Mandibular prognathism, as one of the more severe forms dentofacial deformities, impairs oral functions and appearance patient?s face represents a psychosocial handicap with negative impact on quality life (QoL). The aim study was to assess orthodontic-surgical (OS) treatment QoL patients mandibular prognathism. Methods. involved 40 (19 men 21 women, mean age 24.1 ? 4.1 years) w...

BACKGROUND The generic and oral health-related quality of life (QoL) has provided opportunity for investigation of the interrelations among generic health, oral health, and related outcomes. The purpose of this study was to identify the generic and oral QoL in the patients with oral mucosal disease (OMD). METHODS Five hundred and thirty-eight OMDs were recruited in this study. The instruments...

Objective: This case study reports on the results of Korean medical treatment a major aphthous oral ulcer patient.Methods: A 19-year-old male patient with received acupuncture, herbal medicine, and moxibustion for three weeks in hospital.Results: After treatment, changes were observed numeric rating scale (NRS) from 8 to 5, World Health Organization toxicity (WHO OTS) grades 3 2, perception gui...

Abstract Introduction Circulatory system diseases are one of the leading causes death. Periodontal health is a component oral and general that contributes to quality life. Objective To analyze periodontal conditions life in patients with circulatory diseases. Material method Cross-sectional study, (n=125). The clinical examination was performed considering: biofilm, bleeding on probing, suppura...

Objective To explore inequalities in oral health impact among care home residents using OHIP-14 and ADHS criteria. Basic research design Cross-sectional survey with structured interview and clinical examination using 2009 ADHS criteria including OHIP-14. Comparisons were made between groups of residents and with findings from the ADHS 2009. Participants Care homes and residents were randoml...

We used the short-form of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) to assess the impact of periodontal diseases on the quality of life of Jordanian adults. A systematic random sample of 400 individuals was selected from patients referred to the periodontics clinic at the Dental Teaching Center in Irbid, Jordan. Those willing to participate were examined by specifically trained dentists and requ...

BACKGROUND The present study aimed to elucidate the associations among self-rated oral health, clinical oral health status, oral health behaviors, subjective oral symptoms, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a group of Japanese university students. METHODS Of 2051 participants, 2027 (98.83%) students received an optional oral examination and answered a questionnaire including...

BACKGROUND The extent to which welfare states may influence health outcomes has not been explored. It was hypothesised that policies which target the poor are associated with greater income inequality in oral health quality of life than those that provide earnings-related benefits to all citizens. METHODS Data were from nationally representative surveys in the UK (n = 4064), Finland (n = 5078...

This study was conducted to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Brazilian dental students. A cross-sectional study was carried out involving 300 dental students at the Federal University of Parana, Brazil. To measure OHRQoL, the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was self-administered and a questionnaire was filled out addressing socio-demographic characteristics, health...