Implications of β-thalassemia on oral health status in patients: A cross-sectional study.
Dental health
oral health status
quality of life
thalassemia
Journal
Journal of family medicine and primary care
ISSN: 2249-4863
Titre abrégé: J Family Med Prim Care
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101610082
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2022
Mar 2022
Historique:
received:
21
06
2021
revised:
08
10
2021
accepted:
25
10
2021
entrez:
2
5
2022
pubmed:
3
5
2022
medline:
3
5
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
β-Thalassemia is a chronic disease of autosomal recessive origin that is identified by the presence of a severe form of anemia. This hematological disease has been shown to directly influence a person's physical as well as psychological well-being along with their families. This study aimed to find an association between dental health status and oral health-related quality of life (QoL) among children who have been diagnosed with β-thalassemia. This prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in the dental outpatient department; blood bank and pediatric outpatient departments that were associated with the primary institute. All study participants were age-ranged from 3 to 15 years. Informed written consent was obtained from caregivers or parents of all the study participants. This study was conducted for a total duration of 1 year (from June 2020 to June 2021). All study participants were categorized into two groups: (a) Group I ( Maxillofacial findings-rodent facies, saddle nose, lip incompetence, pale oral mucosa, anterior open-bite, lower anterior teeth crowding, and maxillary anterior teeth spacing or crowding-were seen. Class II malocclusion was present in significant numbers of subjects. On comparing dmft/DMFT scores, no significance was observed while on comparing OHI-S index, statistical significance was seen. A statistically significant difference in the QoL was noted between thalassemic children and the control group. Thalassemic children showed a significant association between dental health and QoL.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
β-Thalassemia is a chronic disease of autosomal recessive origin that is identified by the presence of a severe form of anemia. This hematological disease has been shown to directly influence a person's physical as well as psychological well-being along with their families.
Aim
UNASSIGNED
This study aimed to find an association between dental health status and oral health-related quality of life (QoL) among children who have been diagnosed with β-thalassemia.
Materials and Methods
UNASSIGNED
This prospective cross-sectional study was carried out in the dental outpatient department; blood bank and pediatric outpatient departments that were associated with the primary institute. All study participants were age-ranged from 3 to 15 years. Informed written consent was obtained from caregivers or parents of all the study participants. This study was conducted for a total duration of 1 year (from June 2020 to June 2021). All study participants were categorized into two groups: (a) Group I (
Results
UNASSIGNED
Maxillofacial findings-rodent facies, saddle nose, lip incompetence, pale oral mucosa, anterior open-bite, lower anterior teeth crowding, and maxillary anterior teeth spacing or crowding-were seen. Class II malocclusion was present in significant numbers of subjects. On comparing dmft/DMFT scores, no significance was observed while on comparing OHI-S index, statistical significance was seen. A statistically significant difference in the QoL was noted between thalassemic children and the control group.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
Thalassemic children showed a significant association between dental health and QoL.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35495837
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1215_21
pii: JFMPC-11-1174
pmc: PMC9051727
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1174-1178Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2022 Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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