Association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There are scarce evidences that evaluated the impact of periodontal disease on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) taking marginal gingival alterations into consideration. Thus, this study aimed to verify the association bet...

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Main Authors: Zanatta Fabricio Batistin, Ardenghi Thiago Machado, Antoniazzi Raquel Pippi, Pinto Tatiana Militz Perrone, Rösing Cassiano Kuchenbecker
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Published: BMC 2012-11-01
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author Zanatta Fabricio Batistin
Ardenghi Thiago Machado
Antoniazzi Raquel Pippi
Pinto Tatiana Militz Perrone
Rösing Cassiano Kuchenbecker
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Ardenghi Thiago Machado
Antoniazzi Raquel Pippi
Pinto Tatiana Militz Perrone
Rösing Cassiano Kuchenbecker
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There are scarce evidences that evaluated the impact of periodontal disease on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) taking marginal gingival alterations into consideration. Thus, this study aimed to verify the association between OHRQoL and gingival enlargement and gingival bleeding in subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment (FOT).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>330 participants under FOT for at least 6 months were examined by a single, calibrated examiner for periodontal variables and dental aesthetic index. Socio-economic background, body mass index, time with orthodontic appliances, and use of dental floss were assessed by oral interviews. OHRQoL was evaluated using the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. The assessment of associations used unadjusted and adjusted Poisson regression models.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Higher impacts on the OHIP-14 overall were observed in subjects who presented higher levels of anterior gingival enlargement (RR 2.83; 95% CI 2.60-3.09), were non-whites (RR 1.29; 95% CI 1.15-1.45), had household income lower than five national minimum wages (RR 1.85; 95% CI 1.30-2.61), presented body mass index > 25 (RR 1.14; 95% CI 1.01-1.29), and showed a dental aesthetic index > 30 (RR 1.32; 95% CI 1.20-1.46).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Anterior gingival enlargement seems to influence the OHRQoL in subjects receiving orthodontic treatment.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-d211da986cf44694af397a38f61ca4542022-12-22T03:06:15ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312012-11-011215310.1186/1472-6831-12-53Association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional studyZanatta Fabricio BatistinArdenghi Thiago MachadoAntoniazzi Raquel PippiPinto Tatiana Militz PerroneRösing Cassiano Kuchenbecker<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There are scarce evidences that evaluated the impact of periodontal disease on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) taking marginal gingival alterations into consideration. Thus, this study aimed to verify the association between OHRQoL and gingival enlargement and gingival bleeding in subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment (FOT).</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>330 participants under FOT for at least 6 months were examined by a single, calibrated examiner for periodontal variables and dental aesthetic index. Socio-economic background, body mass index, time with orthodontic appliances, and use of dental floss were assessed by oral interviews. OHRQoL was evaluated using the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. The assessment of associations used unadjusted and adjusted Poisson regression models.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Higher impacts on the OHIP-14 overall were observed in subjects who presented higher levels of anterior gingival enlargement (RR 2.83; 95% CI 2.60-3.09), were non-whites (RR 1.29; 95% CI 1.15-1.45), had household income lower than five national minimum wages (RR 1.85; 95% CI 1.30-2.61), presented body mass index > 25 (RR 1.14; 95% CI 1.01-1.29), and showed a dental aesthetic index > 30 (RR 1.32; 95% CI 1.20-1.46).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Anterior gingival enlargement seems to influence the OHRQoL in subjects receiving orthodontic treatment.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/12/53Quality of lifeEpidemiologyRisk factorsOrthodonticsGingivitisGingival hyperplasia
spellingShingle Zanatta Fabricio Batistin
Ardenghi Thiago Machado
Antoniazzi Raquel Pippi
Pinto Tatiana Militz Perrone
Rösing Cassiano Kuchenbecker
Association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study
BMC Oral Health
Quality of life
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Orthodontics
Gingivitis
Gingival hyperplasia
title Association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study
title_full Association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study
title_short Association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study
title_sort association between gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement and oral health related quality of life ohrqol of subjects under fixed orthodontic treatment a cross sectional study
topic Quality of life
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Orthodontics
Gingivitis
Gingival hyperplasia
url http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/12/53
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