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Revista de Salud Pública
Print version ISSN 0124-0064
Abstract
BARNETCHE, Maria M. and CORNEJO, Lila S.. Caries experience and quality of life of confined teenagers. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2016, vol.18, n.5, pp.816-826. ISSN 0124-0064. https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v18n5.45565.
Objective
To evaluate the impact of caries on the quality of life of teenagers confined in the Correctional Center of Córdoba, Argentina.
Method
A clinical examination was conducted to 70 teenagers in order to determine DMFT and the necessary treatment. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-49) was used.
Results
The study conducted on a sample of 70 teenagers reported that the average of elements found in the mouth was 28.1±1.53, the DMFT index was 8.9±4.75, decayed teeth were 7.4±4.26, missed teeth were 0.6±0.91, filled teeth were 0,9 ± 1.97, and that 67.14 % of patients needed rehabilitation treatment. OHIP-49 showed greater impact on psychological discomfort (52.86 %), functional limitation (47.14 %), physical pain (40 %), physical disability (41.43 %), and less impact on psychological disability (28.57 %), social disability (21.43 %), and disadvantage (22.86 %).
Conclusion
Dental caries experience produces an average impact on the quality of life of these teenagers, being physical pain the most critical factor.
Keywords : Quality of life; oral health; dental caries; adolescent.