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ArticleEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2023

Comparison of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life scores in children treated for early childhood caries under general and local anesthesia: a quasi-experimental study.

M A Alwadani, D A Alsulaiman, A Kakti, S Alamoudi, S K Tadakamadla, M F A Quadri

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

M A AlwadaniJazan Specialized Dental Center, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
D A AlsulaimanRiyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A KaktiDepartment of Pediatric Dentisty, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
S AlamoudiPediatric Dentistry, Al-Iman General Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
S K TadakamadlaDentistry and Oral Health, Department of Rural Clinical Sciences, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
M F A QuadriDepartment of Oral Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. faeq@uw.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6349-6136
Riyadh Elm University · SALa Trobe University · AUMinistry of Health · SATexas Tech University · US

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purposeThe purpose of this study was to compare the changes in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) scores in children treated for Early Childhood Caries (ECC) under general (GA) and local anesthesia (LA).

methodsA quasi-experimental study was carried out on 73 children, with 37 in the GA group and 36 in the LA group. The early childhood oral health impact scale (ECOHIS) was used to measure OHRQoL, with the type of anesthesia (LA or GA) serving as the explanatory variable. A Friedman test was used to assess the difference between the LA and GA groups at baseline, one-week, and one-month follow-up points.

resultsThe results showed a significant difference in the overall mean ECOHIS scores between the LA and GA groups at 1-week (LA

conclusionEarly treatment for ECC reduces pain, restore normal activities, and improves the quality of life of affected children. Specifically, GA was found to be more beneficial for both children and parents. However, further studies using more robust study designs and carefully considering related factors are necessary to confirm these findings.

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Dental CariesQuality of LifeAnesthesia, GeneralAnesthesia, LocalChildChild, PreschoolDental Caries SusceptibilityHumansOral HealthPainSurveys and QuestionnairesChildrenDental general anesthesiaEarly childhood cariesLocal anesthesiaOHRQoLOral Health-Related Quality of Life

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