Impact of Early Childhood Caries on the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Preschool Children and Their Parents

Antônio Martins‐Júnior, Paulo; Gonçalves Vieira‐Andrade, Raquel; Corrêa‐Faria, Patrícia; Oliveira‐Ferreira, Fernanda; Silva Marques, Leandro; Letícia Ramos‐Jorge, Maria

doi:10.1159/000345534

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Impact of Early Childhood Caries on the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Preschool Children and Their Parents

Published in Caries Research • Dec 13, 2012

Authors:

Paulo Antônio Martins‐Júnior

Raquel Gonçalves Vieira‐Andrade

Patrícia Corrêa‐Faria

Abstract

The aim of the present population study was to evaluate the impact of early childhood caries (ECC) on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of preschool children and their parents/caregivers. A random sample of 638 children (aged 2-5 years) underwent a clinical oral examination to assess ...

Subject

Medicine

Poisson regression

Quality of life (healthcare)

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