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Oral health-related quality of life

British Journal of Healthcare Management, 2009
General dental practice is ideally positioned to improve the oral health of communities. This has been recognised by the Department of Health (DH) in England, and therefore Improving Oral Health with the New Dental Contract has been distributed to all NHS general dental practitioners (DH, 2006).
Wayne Richards, Catherine Harris, Tony Gear   +2 more
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Impaired oral health-related quality of life in Hungary

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2010
To describe the prevalence of impaired oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the adult Hungarian population and to determine population-based norms for three Hungarian versions of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-H).In a survey of 1059 randomly selected subjects, OHIP responses, age, gender, and denture status [natural dentition or fixed ...
Gyula, Szabó, Mike T, John, Ildikó, Szántó, Gyula, Marada, Dóra, Kende, András, Szentpétery   +5 more
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Oral health‐related quality of life of periodontal patients

Journal of Periodontal Research, 2007
Background and Objective:  The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health‐related quality of life of patients presenting to a periodontal specialist by means of six questions, and to assess the perceived oral health by means of one question.
J, Cunha-Cruz, P P, Hujoel, N R, Kressin
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Oral‐Health‐Related Quality of Life during Pregnancy

Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 2009
Abstract Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the differences in oral health and perceived oral‐health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) between pregnant and nonpregnant rural Indian women and to describe factors that could possibly influence OHRQoL.
Shashidhar, Acharya, Parvati V, Bhat
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Oral health-related quality of life and somatization in the elderly

Quality of Life Research, 2006
Somatization disorders are frequent in the elderly, and previous studies have revealed that psychological factors affect the outcome of measurement of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). The objective of this study was, therefore, to investigate the correlation between OHRQoL and somatization.One-hundred and twenty-five participants aged 60 ...
Alexander J, Hassel, Claudia, Rolko, Joachim, Leisen, Marc, Schmitter, Walter, Rexroth, Michael, Leckel   +5 more
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Oral Cancer: A Review

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2006
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) has now become an important outcome measure in the assessment of patients treated for oral cancer. We summarize the influence of various factors in the treatment of oral cancer on HRQOL after surgery.A review of the current literature was carried out.Site-specific assessment of HRQOL should be encouraged, rather ...
Chandu, A., Smith, A., Rogers, S.
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Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life and Nutritional Status

Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 2008
Abstract Objectives: This study examines whether oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) is associated with malnutrition risk in the elderly. Methods: A cross‐sectional study was designed using a representative sample of Spaniards over 65 years old.
J A, Gil-Montoya, C, Subirá, J M, Ramón, M A, González-Moles   +3 more
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Retention of Teeth and Oral Health–Related Quality of Life

Journal of Dental Research, 2016
The authors aimed to critically review the literature regarding the relationship between retention of teeth and oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) and the extent to which tooth retention can ensure OHRQoL among adults. The authors investigated studies that assessed the relationship between number of teeth and OHRQoL and how the position, type,
Tan, N., Peres, Karen G., Peres, Marco Aur鬩o   +2 more
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Oral health‐related quality of life of children with oligodontia

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2009
Objectives.  To assess the functional and psychosocial impact of oligodontia in children aged 11–14 years.Methods.  Children aged 11–14 years with oligodontia were recruited from orthodontic clinics when they presented for orthodontic evaluation. All completed a copy of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire for 11‐ to 14‐year olds, a measure of the ...
David, Locker, Aleksandra, Jokovic, Preeti, Prakash, Bryan, Tompson   +3 more
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Oral health‐related quality of life of children with neutropenia

Special Care in Dentistry, 2007
ABSTRACTThis study evaluated the oral health‐related quality of life (OHQoL) in children with neutropenia. Twenty‐seven children with neutropenia were compared to 33 healthy, age‐matched control subjects. Previously validated age‐specific, multidimensional and self‐reporting child OHQoL questionnaires were used.
Chrisovalantou, Cheretakis, David, Locker, Yigal, Dror, Michael, Glogauer   +3 more
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