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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2026

Determinants of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Individuals Requiring Endodontic Treatment.

Jishnu Pradeep, Kalyana-Chakravarthy Pentapati, Shashi Rashmi Acharya, Ravikiran Ongole

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Article in International journal of dentistry, 2026. 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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4 authors.

Jishnu PradeepDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, manipal.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8749-0564
Kalyana-Chakravarthy PentapatiDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, manipal.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5462-5677
Shashi Rashmi AcharyaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, manipal.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8906-6353
Ravikiran OngoleDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India, manipal.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7075-2708

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Dental pain, swelling, and sensitivity are typically assessed by dentists, who often overlook their impact on patients' daily lives. "Oral health-related quality of life" (OHRQoL) assesses the impact of oral conditions on daily activities. Previous studies have shown that dental issues have a significant effect on OHRQoL, motivating patients to seek treatment. Aim: To evaluate OHRQoL and its associated factors among patients requiring endodontic treatment in the Indian context. Methodology: This cross-sectional study included patients aged 18 years or older who required endodontic treatment. We excluded patients with acute conditions or communication barriers. Sociodemographic data, clinical variables, self-reported pain, and OHRQoL (oral health impact profile [OHIP-14]) data were then collected. The Mann‒Whitney Results: Of the 323 patients who were eligible, 306 participated. The mean age was 39.85 years, and most participants were female (59.5%). OHIP-14 scores were significantly positively correlated with global general health, oral health, and pain ( Conclusion: Patients requiring endodontic treatment experience substantial impairment in OHRQoL, which is influenced primarily by pain and the cumulative oral disease burden rather than by sociodemographic factors.

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cariesoral healthquality of lifeSustainable Development Goal 3 (good health and well-being)

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