Impact of stage-grade of periodontitis and self-reported symptoms on oral health-related quality of life.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of stage-grade of periodontitis and self-reported signs and symptoms on oral health-related quality of life. The diagnosis of periodontitis was based on the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions. The Turkish version of Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) was used to assess oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and the participants were requested to state their symptoms associated with periodontal diseases. One hundred and sixty-six patients were included in the study with a mean age of 46.54±9.24years. The participants with Stage IV and Grade C periodontitis had the highest total OHIP-14 scores (median 20.00 [min.-max, 3.00-35.00] and median 18.50 (min.-max, 0.00-36.00]; respectively). The OHIP-14 scores (mean±SD) were significantly associated with the symptoms of bleeding gums (13.64±9.39), sore gums (18.00±10.47), swollen gums (17.42±10.91), bad breath (15.82±9.44), loose teeth (20.00±8.66) and drifting teeth (24.56±8.46). This study demonstrates a significant association between OHRQoL and periodontitis. Stage-grade of periodontitis and its symptoms were associated with poor quality of life.