Oral health related life quality assessment of young children before and after dental treatment under general anesthesia / 实用口腔医学杂志
Journal of Practical Stomatology
;
(6): 65-68, 2017.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-619219
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess the effects of dental treatment under general anesthesia on the life quality of children and their families.Methods:
59 children aged 3 to 6-year-old were included.Parents were required to complete the early childhood oral health impact scales(ECOHIS) before and 1 month after dental treatment under general anesthesia.The questionnaire includes child impact section(CIS) and family impact section(FIS).Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19.0.Results:
55 out of the 59 parents completed the qustionnaire.After treatment the total ECOHIS scores decreased by 51% (P < 0.001),overall child impact section scores decreased by 50% (P <0.001),and family impact section scores decreased by 53% (P <0.001),revealing a large effect size(ES) for the child(1.4) and family (4.0) sections of the ECOHIS.Conclusion:
Dental treatment under general anesthesia for uncooperative young children with extensive dental problems can improve the quality of life of both children and their families.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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