Abstract
Background: Due to little information on Iranian families, this study was conducted to investigate the correlation between the oral-dental health status of primary school children and their Family’s Quality of Life (QoL). Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the oral-dental health status of 251 primary school children in Torbat Heydariyeh county, Iran, was examined according to decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for primary (dmft) and permanent (DMFT) teeth by a checklist. Their mothers (n=251) responded to the Family Impact Scale (FIS) for the assessment of family’s QoL. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 by Poisson and Multiple Linear Regression analyses. Results: Primary dental caries of children at an intermediate level (dmft = 3.4 ± 3.1) and their permanent dental caries at a low level (DMFT = 2.6 ± 2.9) were evaluated. The mean score of families’ QoL was estimated 13±7.5 out of a maximum of 56. Pearson correlation test showed that there was no significant correlation between the FIS and dmft/DMFT index (P > 0.05). Regression models revealed that there was a correlation between mothers' dental visits over the past 8 months with the dmft (p=0.006), the DMFT index (p=0.016) and families’ QoL (p=0.045). Conclusion: Although our study didn't show a correlation between the dental health status of children and family’s QoL, the findings showed that there is still a gap between the goals of the WHO and the dental health status of children in Torbat Heydariyeh county.
Highlights
In the today’s modern dentistry, the impact of children’s oral and dental diseases in various aspects of life is given attention,and the child's family and the Quality of Life (QoL) related to oral and dental health is reflected and evaluated [1, 2].Oral and dental diseases are common in children [3] that can give children an ugly appearance andThe current epidemiology of dental caries in the world reflects a clear vision of basic risks regarding conditions, lifestyle and environmental factors
Pearson correlation test showed that there was no significant correlation between the Family Impact Scale (FIS) and dmft/decay-missing-filled index for permanent teeth (DMFT) index (P > 0.05)
Conclusion: our study didn't show a correlation between the dental health status of children and family’s QoL, the findings showed that there is still a gap between the goals of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the dental health status of children in Torbat Heydariyeh county
Summary
In the today’s modern dentistry, the impact of children’s oral and dental diseases in various aspects of life is given attention,and the child's family and the Quality of Life (QoL) related to oral and dental health is reflected and evaluated [1, 2].Oral and dental diseases are common in children [3] that can give children an ugly appearance andThe current epidemiology of dental caries in the world reflects a clear vision of basic risks regarding conditions, lifestyle and environmental factors. Statistics shows that about 60% to 90% of school children suffer from dental caries [6], and due to problems regarding oral and dental health, over 50 million hours is annually wasted at schools [7]. The new goals of this organization in the year 2020 are focused on making use of experiences and evaluation of previous goals and emphasis on the importance of oral and dental health as an indispensable component of public health [10]. Due to little information on Iranian families, this study was conducted to investigate the correlation between the oral-dental health status of primary school children and their Family’s Quality of Life (QoL)
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