Edentulism (complete or partial missing teeth) vs Individuals without edentulism
Oral health-related quality of life · Indian elderly
Continuous (GOHAI/WHOQoL) evidence on edentulism and OHRQoL was inconsistent across two studies; ungraded.
2 findings from 1 review
- Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomesIndia; community-based and institutional settings across multiple statesEdentulism and QoL (continuous, GOHAI/WHOQoL): one study reported edentulism negatively influenced QoL (Marina 2019), one found no effect (Appukuttan 2016). Not pooled.2 studiesGRADE not reported
- Impact of oral conditions on oral health-related quality of life among Indians- a systematic review and Meta-analysis. 2023 All outcomesIndia; community-based and institutional settings across multiple statesEdentulism and QoL (continuous, OHIP-14): no significant association between individuals with and without edentulism (Ajai 2020). Single study, not pooled.1 studyGRADE not reported