Abstract
Introduction: Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) can affect the aesthetic self-perception of children and adolescents. Among the minimal invasive therapeutic choices is infiltrant resin, which could better aesthetic problems. Objective: To evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children and adolescents with resin-infiltrated developmental defects of enamel. Methodology: A longitudinal study was conducted in children and adolescents (n = 10) from 8 to 14 years old with DDE. The impact of resin infiltration on OHRQoL was evaluated utilizing CPQ 8-10 and CPQ 11-14 questionnaires. The total and dimensions scores “emotional well-being” and “social well-being”, of the complete sample, were re-scaleted. Descriptive statistics were calculated and the mean total and per dimensions scores were compared (Student-t test for paired samples; p < 0.05) with SPSS program v.25, IBM. Results: The OHRQoL improved significantly in both age groups after resin infiltration. “Social well-being” was the dimension of bigger impact in the 8 to 10 years age group, while “emotional well-being” dimension was in the 11 to 14 years age group (p = 0.016). Standardized scores analysis revealed statistically significant differences (p = 0.001). Conclusions: The OHRQoL in children and adolescents with DDE significantly improved after resin infiltration.
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