Foundations of Oral Health-related Quality of Life

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Journal J Oral Rehabil

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2020 Jul 14

PMID 32658317

Citations 24

Authors

Mike T John

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Abstract

Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) is the component of health-related quality of life that relates to the effects of oral diseases and dental interventions on patients. This article describes why OHRQOL is important and how it is measured. The conceptual basis for OHRQOL is discussed. A four-dimensional structure consisting of Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance and Psychosocial Impact as the OHRQOL dimensions has emerged as psychometrically sound and clinically intuitive. Consequently, when the impact of oral diseases or the effects of dental interventions are measured, four dimension scores capturing these attributes need to be used.

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