ReviewCureus2021
Impact of Oral Diseases and Conditions on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Narrative Review of Studies Conducted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evaluation of the effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Behavioral Changes and Determinants of Preventive Oral-Health Practices Among Chinese Dental Patients: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Guangzhou.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Lifestyle score and oral health behavior impact on oral health-related quality of life among nursing students, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Is oral health-related quality of life of preschool children affected by the severity of early childhood caries?Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Comparing oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction: root canal therapy vs. extraction for first permanent molars in children - a case-control study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Effect of oral health on daily performance among Indian teachers.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Health-Related Quality of Life in Non-Syndromic Persian Toddlers with Orofacial Clefts Undergoing Team Care and Compared with a Control Group.Iranian journal of child neurology · 2025Article
- Parental Perception of Oral Halitosis in Their Children and Its Effect on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Dental Anomalies in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Development of a scale for measuring university students' attitudes toward oral health.European oral research · 2024Article
- Impact of dental caries and Self-perceived oral health on daily lives of children and mothers in rural Egypt: a household survey.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Oral health manifestations and the perceived quality of life among Saudi children: a cross-sectional study.PeerJ · 2024Article
- Inequalities in the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Children in Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- The effect of secondhand smoke exposure on dental caries and gingival health among schoolchildren in Damascus, Syria: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Does the severity of untreated dental caries of preschool children influence the oral health-related quality of life?BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Clinical Effects of Dental Caries on the Quality of Life of Paediatric Patients Aged 8-10 Years: Utilisation of the PUFA Index.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2023Article
- Oral Health Needs and Barriers among Children in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Oral Health Behaviors and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Dental Patients in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
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Abstract
Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is a novel concept that has evolved over the past two decades. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also recognized it as a significant part of the Global Oral Health Program (2003). Information on OHRQoL gives better understanding about feelings and perceptions on an individual level. It also helps us to understand the impact of oral health on the lives on the patients and their family. It is now well documented that oral diseases and conditions impact people's life. Some of the oral diseases/conditions like caries, dental fluorosis, tooth loss, periodontal disease, dental injuries, oral cancer, dental anomalies, craniofacial disorders, and many more have got negative impact on QoL. This paper identifies the various literatures published on the impact of oral diseases and conditions on OHRQoL in the population of Saudi Arabia. Although numerous researches can be found in other countries, the data on Saudi Arabian population are limited, leading to the need for carrying out more research in this area.
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