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- Title
Impact of dentine hypersensitivity on oral health-related quality of life in individuals receiving supportive periodontal care.
- Authors
Goh, Victor; Corbet, Esmonde F.; Leung, Wai Keung
- Abstract
Aim To determine the prevalence and impact of dentine hypersensitivity ( DH) on oral health-related quality of life ( OHRQoL) in individuals receiving supportive periodontal care ( SPC). Materials and Methods One hundred and two adults receiving SPC were recruited for a cross-sectional study. Subjects were categorized into those who self-reported DH ( DH1) or did not ( DH0). Impact of DH on OHRQoL was assessed using the Chinese Condition-Specific Oral Impact on Daily Performance questionnaire ( CS- OIDP). Evaluation of DH included tactile-stimulation followed by air-blast, and recorded using a Visual Analogue Scale ( VAS). Results Sixty-one (59.8%) subjects self-reported DH with mean air-blast VAS score of 29.4 ± 21.3 mm and mean tactile-stimulation VAS score of 10.9 ± 14.7 mm. Fifty (49%) subjects reported impact on OHRQoL (mean CS- OIDP score = 4.7 ± 6.3). The most affected performance was cleaning the mouth (35.3%). Positive expression of DH and worse OHRQoL were associated with higher air-blast and tactile-stimulation VAS scores, and use of desensitizing agents. The minimally important difference ( MID) in CS- OIDP scores was 2.0 points. Approximately 30% of the subjects reported CS- OIDP scores above the MID. Conclusions Dentine hypersensitivity affects OHRQoL in patients undergoing SPC. The extent of impact was associated with severity of DH.
- Subjects
DENTAL care; ORAL hygiene; PERIODONTAL disease; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF-evaluation; VISUAL analog scale; TOOTH sensitivity; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2016, Vol 43, Issue 7, p595
- ISSN
0303-6979
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jcpe.12552