Impacts of tooth loss on ohrqol in an adult population in Cape Town, South Africa
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Date
2021
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MPDI
Abstract
Background: Tooth loss is an important component of the global burden of oral disease,
greatly reducing the quality of life of those affected. Tooth loss can also affect diet and subsequent
incidences of lifestyle diseases, such as hypertension and metabolic syndromes. This study aimed
to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) score using the oral impacts on daily
performance (OIDP) index in relation to tooth loss patterns among adults. (2) Methods: From 2014 to
2016, a cross-sectional study was conducted on adults living in Bellville South, Cape Town, South
Africa. The OHRQoL measure was used to evaluate the impact of tooth loss. (3) Results: A total of
1615 participants were included, and 143 (8.85%) had at least one impact (OIDP > 0). Males were less
likely to experience at least one impact compared to the females, OR=0.6, 95% C.I.: 0.385 to 0.942,
p = 0.026. Those participants who did not seek dental help due to financial constraints were 6.54
(4.49 to 9.54) times more likely to experience at least one impact, p < 0.001. (4) Conclusions: Tooth
loss did not impact the OHRQoL of these subjects. There was no difference in the reported odds for
participants experiencing at least one oral impact with the loss of their four anterior teeth, the loss of
their posterior occlusal pairs, or the loss of their other teeth.
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Keywords
Quality of life, Tooth loss, Adults, Self-concept, Noncommunicable diseases
Citation
Kimmie-Dhansay, F. ET AL. (2021). Impacts of tooth loss on ohrqol in an adult population in Cape Town, South Africa. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9) ,989. 10.3390/ijerph18094989