Determination of Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Secondary School Going Children using OIDP Index - A Cross Sectional Study

Abstract

Introduction- Dental caries is a multifactorial infectious microbial disease that affects 60–90% of school-aged children. It is a serious health
issue in the majority of industrialised nations. Materials and Methods- A cross-sectional survey of school children was conducted to assess
the relationship between dental caries and OHRQoL. The independent sample t-test was used to assess the relationship between the mean of
C-OIDP dimensions and the prevalence of dental caries. Any p-value less than 0.05 were considered as significant. Results- Mean OIDP
score for all dimensions (except eating) was higher in subjects with caries than in subjects without caries among rural schoolchildren. With
the exception of eating, speaking, cleaning, working, and emotion, there was a statistically significant difference in OIDP scores between
subjects with and without caries. (T-test independent). Conclusion- The current study shows positive relation between caries and OHRQoL.
Therefore, it is important to encourage the use of OHRQoL measures in children to learn more about dental health and how it affects kids'
overall health.