Shailesh M Gondivkar1, Rahul R Bhowate2, Amol R Gadbail3, Rima S Gondivkar4, Sachin C Sarode5, Gargi S Sarode5, Shankargouda Patil6. 1. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. 2. Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Sharad Pawar Dental College & Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India. 3. Department of Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. 4. Dental Surgeon, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. 5. Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India. 6. Division of Oral Pathology, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) could have a significant impact on daily life activities of affected individuals. The objective of this study was to investigate the impacts of OSF on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 206 clinically diagnosed OSF patients were recruited and subjected to the condition-specific OHRQoL-OSF instrument and global self-ratings of oral health and overall well-being. RESULTS: "Discomfort and functional impairment" dimension was highly prevalent among patients with all stages (p < 0.001). OSF also has impacts on other domains, namely "psychological wellness" (82.35%) and "social wellness" (61.16%). Stage IV OSF (25.94 ± 4.05) patients reported higher OHRQoL-OSF scores as compared to stage III (16.20 ± 2.58) and stage II OSF (7.26 ± 1.70) patients. However, stage I OSF patients reported significantly better OHRQoL (p < 0.001). A significant trend demonstrating overall OHRQoL-OSF scores increasing with advancing stages of OSF was observed. The majority of the participants rated their overall oral health status "fair" (34.95%) to "very poor" (26.21%), whereas overall well-being was rated as moderate (33.00%) to good (31.55%). CONCLUSION: OSF has a significant impact on OHRQoL. Increasing severity of OSF is associated with the worsening QoL.
OBJECTIVE: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) could have a significant impact on daily life activities of affected individuals. The objective of this study was to investigate the impacts of OSF on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 206 clinically diagnosed OSF patients were recruited and subjected to the condition-specific OHRQoL-OSF instrument and global self-ratings of oral health and overall well-being. RESULTS: "Discomfort and functional impairment" dimension was highly prevalent among patients with all stages (p < 0.001). OSF also has impacts on other domains, namely "psychological wellness" (82.35%) and "social wellness" (61.16%). Stage IV OSF (25.94 ± 4.05) patients reported higher OHRQoL-OSF scores as compared to stage III (16.20 ± 2.58) and stage II OSF (7.26 ± 1.70) patients. However, stage I OSF patients reported significantly better OHRQoL (p < 0.001). A significant trend demonstrating overall OHRQoL-OSF scores increasing with advancing stages of OSF was observed. The majority of the participants rated their overall oral health status "fair" (34.95%) to "very poor" (26.21%), whereas overall well-being was rated as moderate (33.00%) to good (31.55%). CONCLUSION: OSF has a significant impact on OHRQoL. Increasing severity of OSF is associated with the worsening QoL.
Authors: Shailesh M Gondivkar; Rahul R Bhowate; Amol R Gadbail; Rima S Gondivkar; Sachin C Sarode; Gargi S Saode Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2019-04-01 Impact factor: 4.147
Authors: Dr Shailesh M Gondivkar; Dr Amol R Gadbail; Dr Sachin C Sarode; Dr Rima S Gondivkar; Shankargouda Patil; Dr Rahul N Gaikwad; Dr Monal Yuwanati Journal: J Oral Biol Craniofac Res Date: 2020-05-18