Success of minimally invasive salivary gland surgery-Quality of life, prognostic factors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Goal of this study was to investigate, whether sialendoscopy in obstructive salivary gland disorders affects patients' oral health-related quality of life compared to healthy individuals, and to determine factors that might influence this relationship.

Study design

Retrospective observational study.

Setting

University of Kiel, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.

Subjects and methods

A group of 130 patients, undergoing sialendoscopy between 01/2004 and 06/2017 was considered. Oral health-related quality of life was assessed using the OHIP-G14 (Oral Health Impact Profile) in combination with a custom-made questionnaire on satisfaction and success in relation to sialendoscopy.

Results

Oral health-related quality of life of pa

SUBMITTER: Weigelt F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7585237 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature