Association between oral health and oral health-related quality of life in patients before hip and knee endoprosthesis surgery: a cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health

Research

Gerhard Schmalz¹  Laura Schmidt¹  Markus Bartl¹  Florentine Reuschel¹  Dirk Ziebolz¹  Fabian Fenske²  Andreas Roth³  Szymon Goralski³ 

[1] Department of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, 04103, Leipzig, Germany;Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany;Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103, Leipzig, Germany;

关键词: Dental care;    Endoprosthesis;    Oral health;    Oral related quality of life;    Response shift;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12903-022-02650-z

 received in 2022-09-19, accepted in 2022-12-06,  发布年份 2022

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

ObjectivesAim of this cross-sectional study was the assessment of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) health-related quality of life (HRQoL), oral health behaviour and oral health status in patients before hip and knee endoprosthesis (EP) surgery. Moreover, associations between OHRQoL, HRQoL and oral health should be examined.MethodsConsecutive patients before hip and/or knee EP implantation were recruited and referred to the dental clinic for oral examination including: number of remaining teeth, dental findings (DMF-T-Index), periodontal condition (periodontal treatment need, Staging/Grading) and temporomandibular joint screening. OHRQoL was assessed by the German short form of oral health impact profile (OHIP G14), HRQoL by short-form 36 survey.ResultsHundred and sixty two patients with a mean age of 66.80 ± 11.10 years were included, which had on average 18.22 ± 8.57 remaining teeth and a periodontal treatment need of 84.5%. The OHIP G14 sum score revealed a median of 1 (mean: 2.7 ± 4.4, 25–75th percentile: 0–4) and its dimension oral function of 0 (mean: 0.8 ± 1.8, 25–75th percentile: 0–1), what was also found for psychosocial impact (median: 0, mean: 1.4 ± 2.6, 25–75th percentile: 0–2). The OHIP G14 sum score and both dimensions were significantly associated with mental component summary (p < 0.01). A higher number of remaining teeth as well as remaining molars/premolars were associated with lower OHIP G14 sum score (p = 0.02). This was also found for the dimension oral function (p < 0.01).ConclusionPatients prior to hip and knee EP had an unaffected OHRQoL, although they had an insufficient oral health. Individuals before EP implantation need increased attention in dental care, fostering information, sensibilization and motivation of the patients.

【 授权许可】

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