Oral health-related quality of life before and after crown therapy in young patients with amelogenesis imperfecta.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a rare, genetically determined defect in enamel mineralization associated with poor esthetics and dental sensitivity. Because the condition is associated with negative social outcomes, this study evaluated oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), dental fear, and dental beliefs before and after early prosthetic crown therapy for AI during adolescence.

METHODS:

The study included 69 patients with AI, aged 6-25 yr: 33 males and 36 females (mean age 14.5 ± 4.3); healthy controls (n = 80), patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP; n = 30), and patients with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH; n = 39). All matched in age and gender, and all but the CLP group insocioeconomic area. Patients completed three questionnaires measuring OHRQoL (OHIP-14), dental fear (CFSS-DS), and dental beliefs (DBS-R). Twenty-six patients with severe AI between ages 9 and 22 yr received crown therapy and completed the questionnaires twice: before and after therapy.

RESULTS:

OHIP-14 scores were significantly higher among patients with AI (7.0 ± 6.7), MIH (6.8 ± 7.6) and CLP (13.6 ± 12.1) than healthy controls (1.4 ± 2.4) (p < 0.001). After crown therapy, quality of life problems in the 26 patients with severe AI decreased significantly, from 7.8 ± 6.1 to 3.0 ± 4.8 (p < 0.001). Early prosthetic therapy did not increase dental fear or negative attitudes toward dental treatment.

CONCLUSIONS:

OHRQoL increased after early crown therapy in patients with severe AI. Therapy did not increase dental fear or negative attitudes toward dental treatment.

• Authors: Gunilla Pousette Lundgren, Agneta Karsten, Göran Dahllöf
• Journal: Health and quality of life outcomes (Health Qual Life Outcomes) Vol. 13 Pg. 197 (Dec 10 2015) ISSN: 1477-7525 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 26651486 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Amelogenesis Imperfecta (psychology, therapy)
• Child
• Crowns (psychology)
• Dental Anxiety
• Dental Care (psychology)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Oral Health
• Psychosocial Deprivation
• Quality of Life (psychology)
• Self Concept
• Surveys and Questionnaires
• Young Adult