What are the key endodontic factors associated with oral health related quality of life? , Abstract Aim To determine associations between endodontic factors and oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL), controlling for socio-demographics, pain and other oral health clinical factors. Methodology OHQoL assessments were conducted among a consecutive sample of 412 Chinese patients requiring endodontic treatment employing the short form Oral Heath Impact profile (OHIP-14). Information on (i) number of teeth requiring endodontic treatment; (ii) tooth type; (iii) retreatment requirements (iv) periapical radiolucency assessment and (v) diagnostic classification were obtained. In addition, socio-demographic information (age, gender, educational attainment and family income); pain ratings on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and other clinical oral health status information were collected. Results Bivariate analyses identified association between number of teeth requiring endodontic treatment and summary OHIP-14 score (P\u003C0.01), and four of its seven domains scores (P\u003C0.05). Need for endodontic retreatment was associated with summary OHIP-14 score (P\u003C0.05), and two of its seven domains scores (P\u003C0.05). In regression analyses having controlled for socio-demographics, other clinical factors and pain rating among 15 confounding variables, patients requiring endodontic treatment for multiple teeth were more than twice as likely to have poor OHQoL (upper quintile OHIP-14 scores) compared to those requiring endodontic treatment for a single tooth (OR=2.16, 95% CI 1.17, 3.98, p\u003C0.05). Pain-VAS rating and age also emerged as significant factors associated with poor OHQoL in the regression analysis. Conclusion OHQoL is compromised among patients requiring endodontic treatment. Number of teeth requiring endodontic treatment is associated with poor OHQoL, controlling for socio-demographic, other oral health clinical and pain factors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. , http://bit.ly/13ByIhY

What are the key endodontic factors associated with oral health related quality of life? , Abstract Aim To determine associations between endodontic factors and oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL), controlling for socio-demographics, pain and other oral health clinical factors. Methodology OHQoL assessments were conducted among a consecutive sample of 412 Chinese patients requiring endodontic treatment employing the short form Oral Heath Impact profile (OHIP-14). Information on (i) number of teeth requiring endodontic treatment; (ii) tooth type; (iii) retreatment requirements (iv) periapical radiolucency assessment and (v) diagnostic classification were obtained. In addition, socio-demographic information (age, gender, educational attainment and family income); pain ratings on a visual analogue scale (VAS) and other clinical oral health status information were collected. Results Bivariate analyses identified association between number of teeth requiring endodontic treatment and summary OHIP-14 score (P\u003C0.01), and four of its seven domains scores (P\u003C0.05). Need for endodontic retreatment was associated with summary OHIP-14 score (P\u003C0.05), and two of its seven domains scores (P\u003C0.05). In regression analyses having controlled for socio-demographics, other clinical factors and pain rating among 15 confounding variables, patients requiring endodontic treatment for multiple teeth were more than twice as likely to have poor OHQoL (upper quintile OHIP-14 scores) compared to those requiring endodontic treatment for a single tooth (OR=2.16, 95% CI 1.17, 3.98, p\u003C0.05). Pain-VAS rating and age also emerged as significant factors associated with poor OHQoL in the regression analysis. Conclusion OHQoL is compromised among patients requiring endodontic treatment. Number of teeth requiring endodontic treatment is associated with poor OHQoL, controlling for socio-demographic, other oral health clinical and pain factors. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. , http://bit.ly/13ByIhY , via Dental Teach " Daily Dental Info " http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=601955326495687&set=a.582976205060266.1073741849.110664842291407&type=1