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ArticleActa odontologica Scandinavica2024

A comparison of oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction among patients undergoing root canal treatment or tooth extraction - A prospective controlled cohort study.

Emma Wigsten, Emine Camci, Anna Levinsson, Thomas Kvist, Dan Sebring, EndoReCo, Thomas Davidson

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Article in Acta odontologica Scandinavica, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Emma WigstenDepartment of Endodontology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden. Emma.Wigsten@gu.se.ORCID 0000-0001-9914-8205
Emine CamciDepartment of Endodontology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-2680-0490
Anna LevinssonSchool of Public Health and Community Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8357-2703
Thomas KvistDepartment of Endodontology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-2685-3656
Dan SebringDepartment of Endodontology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9008-0408
EndoReCoThe Researchers within the Endodontic Research Collaboration in Scandinavia Contributed to This Study.
Thomas DavidsonDepartment of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9393-2573

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the impact of root canal treatment on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in general dental practice and compare it with tooth extraction. Additionally, patient satisfaction following tooth-preserving treatment was assessed. MATERIAL AND

methodsIn all, 65 patients were recruited from 6 general dental clinics in Västra Götaland over 8 weeks, with 37 starting root canal treatment and 28 having extractions. Questionnaires, including Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) and 9 questions assessing patient satisfaction, were administered at treatment initiation, and at 1, 6, and 12 months. The responses from both modalities were analysed using descriptive and analytical statistical methods.  Results: The response rate ranged from 73.8% to 92.3%. Regarding OHRQoL, differences between the groups were few compared to baseline. However, significant improvements were observed in the extraction group at the 6- and 12-month follow-ups, in the 'total score', and the dimensions 'pain', 'discomfort', and 'handicap'. Patient satisfaction was generally high, with cost being the least satisfactory item. Pain intensity remained consistently low.

conclusionsIn this prospective cohort study few differences were found between the two treatment modalities. However, significant improvements were observed in the extraction group in several dimensions. The patient satisfaction regarding root canal treatment was considered high.

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Oral HealthPatient SatisfactionQuality of LifeRoot Canal TherapyTooth ExtractionAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSurveys and Questionnaires

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