It is important to understand how a very common prevalent condition of tooth wear (TW) impacts a person’s day-to-day oral health. An emerging concept of measuring the parameter of oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL), which evidently impacts the daily living of a person, makes it practical to examine the correlation between TW and OHRQoL. For measuring the OHRQoL, we can apply various methods, and the most effective is the use of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) questionnaire. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to assess the correlation between TW and the OHRQoL among adult patients attending a dental college and hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional research was performed on patients who visited the outpatient department of Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, India. Initially, the sociodemographic details of patients, including their oral hygiene and dietary habits, were recorded. This step was followed by the assessment of TW using the Smith and Knight TW index. Then, the translated version of the OHIP questionnaire was filled up, in which the patients were asked to rate each question on a Likert scale, with five points ranging from 0 to 4, where 0 = never, 1 = hardly ever, 2 =occasionally, 3 = fairly often, and 4 = very often.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Review of literature
3. Aim and objectives
4. Material and methods
5. Results
6. Discussion
7. Conclusion
8. Limitations
9. Recommendations
10. Bibliography
11. Annexures
Objectives and Scope
The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the prevalence of tooth wear (TW) among adults aged 35-44 years and to determine its impact on their Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). The study aims to investigate the association between tooth wear severity and psychosocial factors, dietary habits, and demographic variables in a clinical population.
- Prevalence of teeth wear among the specified age group.
- Assessment of Oral Health Related Quality of Life using the OHIP-14 tool.
- Correlation between tooth wear severity and OHRQoL scores.
- Identification of etiological factors related to diet and lifestyle habits.
Excerpt from the Book
INTRODUCTION
Wear is the gradual removal from a matter’s surface which is in contact as a result of reference movement at the interface. Wear analysis is a typical procedure for determining the life span of any particle and wear has long been a curious topic in nanostructure materials and materials science. With multiple demographic research showing that dental wearing, particularly erosion, is rising in the normal community, wear emerged as a subject of debate and curiosity amongst dentists.
Teeth wear can be defined as multifaceted, multivariate phenomena which happen as a result of the interaction of various physiological, biomechanical, biochemical, and rheological aspects. The degree of wear of teeth is influenced by things including muscle activity, lubrication, dietary habits, and the kind of restoration done.
Since the dentist particularly has greatest influence over the type of usage of materials, a significant amount of study has focused on enhancing the wear characteristics of materials used in dentistry and thus avoid unnecessary wear on tooth structure.
Summary of Chapters
1. Introduction: Defines tooth wear as a multi-factorial phenomenon and establishes the research objective regarding its relation to Quality of Life.
2. Review of literature: Analyzes numerous prior studies to identify global trends, etiological factors, and the correlation between dental wear and demographic/dietary variables.
3. Aim and objectives: Outlines the specific goals, including the prevalence assessment of tooth wear and the recommendation of preventive measures.
4. Material and methods: Details the cross-sectional study design, sampling procedures, clinical indices used (Smith and Knight TW index), and statistical approaches like ANOVA.
5. Results: Presents the statistical findings concerning the distribution of participants and the significant associations between tooth wear and various lifestyle and dietary habits.
6. Discussion: Compares the current study findings with previous research, emphasizing the multi-factorial nature of tooth wear and its consistent negative impact on OHRQoL.
7. Conclusion: Summarizes that tooth wear correlates positively with OHRQoL issues and advocates for early dental intervention and lifestyle modifications.
8. Limitations: Acknowledges the cross-sectional study design as a limitation in establishing direct cause-effect relationships.
9. Recommendations: Suggests public health awareness programs and routine dental screenings as essential steps in mitigating tooth wear impacts.
Keywords
Teeth wear, abrasion, attrition, erosion, abfraction, OHRQoL, OHIP-14, Smith and Knight index, etiology, dietary habits, public health dentistry, socioeconomic status, clinical examination, dental health.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the primary focus of this dissertation?
The work primarily focuses on evaluating the prevalence of tooth wear among adults aged 35-44 and examining how this condition affects their Oral Health Related Quality of Life.
What are the central thematic areas?
The themes include the etiology of dental wear (attrition, abrasion, erosion, abfraction), the role of diet, oral hygiene practices, and the psychological impact of dental health status.
What is the core research question?
The research seeks to determine if there is a significant statistical association between the severity of tooth wear and the measured quality of life of patients.
Which scientific methods are utilized?
The study employs a cross-sectional approach, using clinical examinations, the Smith and Knight TW index for grading wear, and the validated OHIP-14 questionnaire to evaluate OHRQoL.
What is covered in the main body (Results/Discussion)?
The main body presents data on participant demographics and habits, followed by a comparative analysis of how these factors contribute to tooth wear and how tooth wear severity statistically correlates with OHIP-14 domain scores.
Which keywords characterize this research?
Key terms include teeth wear, OHRQoL, OHIP-14, erosion, abrasion, attrition, and public health dentistry.
How does the study link dietary habits to tooth wear?
The study finds a positive correlation between the intake of carbonated beverages, acidic fruit drinks, and the severity of tooth wear, highlighting these as significant etiological factors.
What is the significance of the Smith and Knight Index in this study?
The Smith and Knight Index is used to systematically document and score the level of tooth tissue loss across different surfaces (buccal, lingual, occlusal, cervical) to quantify the severity of the condition.
Why is the OHIP-14 questionnaire used specifically?
It is used as a standard, validated tool to convert qualitative patient experiences regarding functional and psychological impacts into quantitative data that can be statistically analyzed against clinical findings.
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- Dr. Rangoli Srivastava (Autor), 2023, Correlation between Teeth Wear and Oral Health Related Quality of Life among Adult Patients, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1373671
