ArticleFrontiers in oral health2026
The impact of perceived gingival recession on oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study of Saudi adults.
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Background/objectives: Gingival recession (GR) is a common periodontal condition that can lead to both aesthetic and functional concerns. There is limited data on their impact on patient-reported outcomes in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of self-reported gingival recession on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among adults in Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 619 adults in Saudi Arabia. Data was collected using a validated, self-administered questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, oral hygiene practices, and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) to assess seven dimensions of OHRQoL. Statistical analysis included Chi-square tests and logistic regression models adjusted for age, gender, and socioeconomic status. Results: The prevalence of perceived GR was significantly higher in males com-pared to females (30.4% vs. 22.7%; Conclusions: Self-reported gingival recession exerts a considerable negative impact on the quality of life of adults in Saudi Arabia, particularly regarding physical pain and psychosocial well-being. These findings emphasize the importance of improving awareness of gingival recession and promoting early clinical intervention to reduce its functional and psychosocial burden. Recession was self-reported and not clinically verified, so the reported associations should be interpreted with this limitation in mind.
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