Impact of the severity and extension of dental caries lesions on Turkish preschool children's oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental caries is a prevalent oral disease affecting young children, leading to significant negative impacts on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This study aims to evaluate the relationship between extension of dental caries lesions and OHRQoL in children aged 3-6 years using the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS).

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved 300 children aged 3-6 years and their parents or caregivers. Clinical examinations were conducted using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (dmft) Index, the pufa Index, and the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) II. The ECOHIS was administered through interviews with parents or caregivers to assess the impact of dental caries on OHRQoL. Statistical analy

SUBMITTER: Kurt A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11807310 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature