Associations between childhood adversity and adult oral health-related quality of life, the HUNT4 Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) negatively impact health outcomes, including oral health. However, the relationship between ACEs and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) has not been thoroughly explored in adult populations. This study aimed to assess the association between ACE exposure and OHRQoL in a population-based sample of adults.

Methods

The study sample was drawn from the fourth Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT4) in Norway and included 6156 adults who answered questions on ACEs and OHRQoL, assessed using the validated 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Six types of ACEs were evaluated: sexual, physical, and psychological abuse, bully victimization, parental divorce, and parental death. The relationship between ACE exposure and OHIP-14

SUBMITTER: Dahllof G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12486733 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature