COVID-19'un Oral Sağlığa Bağlı Yaşam Kalitesi,Temporomandibular Eklem Disfonksiyonu ve Depresyon Üzerine Etkileri: Kesitsel Çalışma

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the outcomes of coronavirus and outbreak-induced pandemics in terms of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD), depression and oral health-related quality of life. We also aimed to determine any associations between the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) positive group, the COVID- 19 contact group and the control group and each patient's depression, TMD and their oral health-related quality of life. Material and Methods: One thousand-twenty participants in the 13-75 age range answered questions consisting of the Oral Health Impact Profile Questionnaire (OHIP- 14), the Fonseca Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The present study was done online in Turkey. Participants who agreed to participate in the survey continued to answer the survey questions by stating their status regarding COVID-19. Participants were divided into 3 groups according to their COVID-19-related status: COVID-19 positive, COVID-19 contact and control group. Results: According to the results of present study, a statistically significant difference was found between the OHIP-14, Fonseca and PHQ-9 survey results and the groups (p<0.001, p<0.05, p<0.001 respectively). Of COVID-19 positives, 17.3% had poor oral health-related quality of life, 91.4% had any level of depression between mild and severe depression, and 66.4% had any level of TMD. Conclusion: According to the results of the present study in COVID- 19 positives, the oral health-related quality of life was lowest, moderate TMD and severe TMD were higher, and symptoms of severe depression were more. Furthermore the coronavirus and pandemic increase depression and TMD, and reduce the quality of life related to oral health.