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Review
. 2013 Jan;3(1):1-6.
doi: 10.4103/2231-0762.115700.

Oral health related quality of life

Darshana Bennadi  1 , C V K Reddy  2
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Review

Oral health related quality of life

Darshana Bennadi et al. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2013 Jan.

Abstract

Diseases and disorders that damage the mouth and face can disturb well-being and his self-esteem. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) is a relatively new but rapidly growing notion. The concept of OHRQOL can become a tool to understand and shape not only the state of clinical practice, dental research and dental education but also that of community at large. There are different approaches to measure OHRQOL; the most popular one is multiple item questionnaires. OHRQOL should be the basis for any oral health programme development. Moreover, research at the conceptual level is needed in countries where OHRQOL has not been previously assessed, including India.

Keywords: Health; indices; oral health; oral health related quality of life.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Factors associated with oral health related quality of life
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