Association of oral health status and related factors with oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) among patients in a dental hospital in Gwangju, Korea.
10.11149/jkaoh.2014.38.4.238
- Author:
Seong Kug JEONG
1
;
Seung Hee KIM
;
Dong Kie KIM
;
Byoung Jin LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Chosun University School of Dentistry, Gwangju, Korea. prevdent@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Oral health care;
Oral health impact profile;
Periodontal diseases;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Dental Implants;
Dental Records;
Gwangju;
Humans;
Korea;
Oral Health*;
Periodontal Diseases;
Periodontal Pocket;
Prostheses and Implants;
Quality of Life;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2014;38(4):238-245
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the association between oral health status and oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) among patients undergoing treatment in a dental hospital, in order to develop an oral health care method for improving oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL). METHODS: A total of 980 patients aged 7-89 years were selected from a dental hospital between May 2011 and March 2014. Questionnaires on oral health impact profile (OHIP-14K) were distributed to the patients, and their dental records were examined to find out their oral health status. RESULTS: OHIP-14 scores of patients with periodontal pockets over 4 mm and presence of chronic general disease were significantly higher than those without pockets and chronic disease (P<0.05). Factors such as age, gender, having prosthesis or dental implant, regular oral health care over a period of 1 year were not significantly associated with OHIP-14 scores. CONCLUSIONS: Periodontal health status and chronic general disease could be factors associated with OHRQoL. Thus, improving oral symptoms through professional oral care may help improve OHRQoL.
