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Traumatic dental injury with treatment needs negatively affects the quality of life of B razilian schoolchildren
Author(s) -
DaméTeixeira Nailê,
Alves Luana S.,
Ardenghi Thiago M.,
Susin Cristiano,
Maltz Marisa
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/ipd.12002
Subject(s) - medicine , craniofacial , malocclusion , socioeconomic status , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , environmental health , dentistry , psychiatry , population , nursing , pathology
Background Traumatic dental injury ( TDI ) has been considered a significant problem in youth, not only because of its consequences to the craniofacial structures but also for its potential impact on the quality of life of affected individuals. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of TDI with treatment needs on the oral health–related quality of life ( OHRQ o L ) of S outh B razilian schoolchildren. Design A cross‐sectional study was performed in P orto A legre, B razil, using a multistage probability sampling strategy. Of 1837 eligible 12‐year‐old schoolchildren attending public and private schools, 1528 were examined. OHRQ o L was assessed by the B razilian version of the C hild P erceptions Q uestionnaire for 11‐to 14‐year‐old children ( CPQ 11–14 ) – 16‐item short form. Clinical examination was conducted to assess the presence of TDI in permanent incisors ( C hildren's D ental H ealth S urvey criteria), malocclusion, and dental caries. Parents/legal guardians answered questions on socioeconomic status. Statistical analyses were performed using P oisson regression models. Results The overall CPQ 11–14 score was not associated with TDI . In the functional limitations domain, individuals presenting TDI s with treatment needs experienced significantly higher mean CPQ 11–14 than individuals with no TDI or without treatment needs ( RR = 1.21; 95% CI = 1.05–1.39), after adjusting for malocclusion, dental caries, gender, and socioeconomic status. No other domains were associated with TDI . Conclusions This study revealed that TDI with treatment needs negatively affects the OHRQ o L in this population of 12‐year‐old schoolchildren and that this impact is related to oral functions.