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Impact of Developmental enamel defects on quality of life in 5‐year‐old children
Author(s) -
Andrade Natália Silva,
dos Santos Isaac Torres,
Lima Laynna Marina Santos,
Lima Cacilda Castelo Branco,
Moura Lúcia de Fátima Almeida de Deus,
Barros Simone Souza Lobão Veras,
Moura Marcoeli Silva de,
Lima Marina de Deus Moura de
Publication year - 2019
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.12498
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , observational study , poisson regression , oral health , enamel hypoplasia , dentistry , malocclusion , cross sectional study , enamel paint , pediatrics , environmental health , population , nursing , pathology
Background Developmental enamel defects ( DDE ) represent one of the prevalent oral problems in childhood; however, few studies have evaluated its impact on quality of life in the children's own perception. Aim To evaluate the DDE impact on quality of life of 5‐year‐old children. Methods This cross‐sectional observational study assessed 566 children aged 5 years old, in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, according to their self‐perceptions. Children answered the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory ™ Version 4.0 and Oral Health Scale . The dmft index, modified DDE index and Foster and Hamilton criteria were used to diagnose dental caries, DDE and malocclusion, respectively. A single examiner performed the clinical examination. Descriptive analyses and Poisson regression with robust variance were performed. Results The prevalence of DDE was 33.7%. For children's self‐reports, the presence of DDE had a negative association with oral health‐related quality of life ( OHRQ oL; PR 1.09, 95% CI 1.02‐1.15). Enamel hypoplasia had a negative impact on the physical function ( PR 1.05; 95% CI 1.01‐1.10) and oral health ( PR 1.06, 95% CI 1.01‐1.11) domains. Diffuse opacity had a negative impact on the social aspect ( PR 1.09, 95% CI 1.02‐1.18). Conclusions Enamel defects had a negative impact on OHRQ oL according to the self‐reports of the children.