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ArticleInternational dental journal2026

Orofacial Pain Is Associated With Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: The Tromsø Study 2015-2016.

Amalie Storaa Jensen, Ólöf Anna Steingrímsdóttir, Birgitta Jönsson, Audun Stubhaug, Christopher Sivert Nielsen, Elin Hadler-Olsen

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Amalie Storaa JensenThe Public Dental Health Service of Troms County, Sjøvegan, Norway.
Ólöf Anna SteingrímsdóttirDepartment of Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway; Department of Research, Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern Norway, Oslo, Norway.
Birgitta JönssonThe Public Dental Health Service Competence Center of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway,; Department of Periodontology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Audun StubhaugDepartment of Pain Management and Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Christopher Sivert NielsenInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Chronic Diseases, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Elin Hadler-OlsenThe Public Dental Health Service Competence Center of Northern Norway, Tromsø, Norway,; Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway. Electronic address: elin.hadlerolsen@tromsfylke.no.

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aimsPain may have a negative impact on the quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between orofacial pain (OFP) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Norwegian adults.

methodsData for this cross-sectional study were from the seventh Tromsø study (2015-2016). All residents 40 years and older in Tromsø municipality were invited. We had data on OHRQoL and OFP for 19,569 participants (40-96 years old, 52.2% women). Participants completed questionnaires on socioeconomic status and health. OHRQoL was evaluated by the Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP) questionnaire, whereas OFP was assessed by the Graphical Index of Pain. The association between OFP and OHRQoL was analysed by cross-tabulations and χ

resultsParticipants with OFP reported reduced OHRQoL compared to those without OFP. They experienced more problems with all activities assessed by the OIDP questionnaire than those without OFP, particularly with sleep/relaxation (24.6% vs 5.2%), performing daily tasks/work (11.5% vs 3.0%), and maintaining emotional stability (17.1% vs 5.1%). In multivariate regression, those with OFP had 3.44 times higher odds (95% CI, 2.77-4.27) of reporting reduced OHRQoL.

conclusionThe strong association between OFP and OHRQoL, particularly related to sleep, emotional stability, and performing daily tasks, highlights the interconnectedness of oral and general health. The requirement to attend a research station caused underrepresentation of groups with serious illnesses, which reduces the generalisability of the results. As the study design is cross-sectional, the associations observed may not be causal. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study shows the significant impact of OFP on OHRQoL. The findings highlight the importance of addressing OFP in clinical practice to improve the overall quality of life. These results emphasize the need for integrated approaches to oral and general health care.

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Facial PainOral HealthQuality of LifeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorwaySurveys and QuestionnairesOral health–related quality of lifeOral impact on daily performancesOrofacial painPatient-reported outcomesPopulation-based study

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