Assessment of Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Adults in Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Abstract

Background: Oral diseases are thought to produce a negative impact on the quality of life of an individual. It is well-documented now a days that the patient's perception should be familiarized while evaluating oral diseases and the respective treatment measures. Hence, it is imperative to assess the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) that serves to be a vital indicator of the required intervention outcomes in modern-day oral health research and practice. Aim: To assess the OHRQoL among the individuals reporting to the OPD of department of oral pathology& microbiology at Kusum Devi Sunderlal Dugar Jain Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was performed on 600 subjects with age more than 30 years were in good physical and mental health condition. OHIP-14 was used for surveys of 7 dimensions of impact i.e. functional limitation, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological disability, social disability and handicap. Results: The mean age of the patient’s group was 44.57+12.62. Mean OHI-14 score of the surveyed population was 7.095+10.53. There was insignificant difference in mean ohip-14 score among males and females (P= 0.435). Oral health related quality of life was found to have positive correlation with age (R = 0.362; P< 0.0001). Conclusion: Further research with appropriate sample size should be undertaken to emphasize on OHRQoL in the treatment procedure to facilitate in proper planning and evaluating the outcomes that is best suitable for the patient.