Impact of oral health conditions on the quality of life of preschool children and their families: a cross-sectional study

Cesarino Gomes, Monalisa; Cristina de Almeida Pinto-Sarmento, Tássia; Maria Melo de Brito Costa, Edja; Castro Martins, Carolina; Flávia Granville‐Garcia, Ana; Martins Paiva, Saul

doi:10.1186/1477-7525-12-55

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Impact of oral health conditions on the quality of life of preschool children and their families: a cross-sectional study

Published in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes • Apr 18, 2014

Authors:

Monalisa Cesarino Gomes

Tássia Cristina de Almeida Pinto-Sarmento

Edja Maria Melo de Brito Costa

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dental caries, traumatic dental injury (TDI) and malocclusion are common oral health conditions among preschool children and can have both physical and psychosocial consequences. Thus, it is important to measure the impact these on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of chil...

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Cross-sectional study

Quality of life (healthcare)

Quality of Life Research

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