Oral health-related quality of life · Children with dental caries
ART and placebo did not differ for oral health-related quality of life, based on an indirect network estimate with no direct trials (MD -0.01, 95% CI -0.40 to 0.38; ungraded).
3 findings from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Children with dental caries
The direct estimate found no statistically significant difference in oral health-related quality of life between placebo and silver diamine fluoride.
2 findings from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Children with dental caries
The direct estimate found no statistically significant difference in oral health-related quality of life between atraumatic restorative treatment plus fluoride varnish and silver diamine fluoride plus fluoride varnish.
2 findings from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Children with dental caries
The network estimate found no statistically significant difference in oral health-related quality of life between atraumatic restorative treatment and silver diamine fluoride.
2 findings from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Regular-attending primary-care dental patients aged 3, 16 or 18 years at entry (aged up to 20; low caries risk)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) · Indians
Results were inconsistent and certainty was very low.
1 finding from 1 review
Poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) · Indians
Malocclusion is associated with poor OHRQoL but certainty is very low.
1 finding from 1 review
Poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) · Indians
Prosthetic need is associated with poor OHRQoL (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) · Indians
Results were inconsistent and certainty was very low.
1 finding from 1 review
Poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) · Indians
Results were inconsistent and certainty was very low.
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Safe housing and favorable household conditions are associated with better OHRQoL in adolescents (narrative synthesis; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Complicated traumatic dental injuries (pulp exposure or tooth darkening) worsen OHRQoL in adolescents, while uncomplicated injuries show little impact (narrative synthesis; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Operative treatment of caries lesions has a positive effect on OHRQoL in adolescents, though the included evidence was of low quality (narrative synthesis; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating by the umbrella review).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Severe periodontal disease is associated with worse OHRQoL in adolescents (narrative synthesis; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Dental caries is associated with worse OHRQoL in adolescents, with greater severity linked to greater impact (narrative synthesis; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral-health-related quality of life in adolescents: umbrella review. 2023 All outcomesCommunity/school/clinic settings; adolescents 10-19 years; included reviews conducted in multiple countries
The impact of dental caries on OHRQoL was addressed in five systematic reviews [9, 26, 34, 36, 37]. Three articles report that the greater the severity of the carious lesion, the worse the impact on OHRQoL in…
5 studies
GRADE not reported
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Higher family income / better socioeconomic status is associated with better OHRQoL in adolescents (narrative synthesis; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral-health-related quality of life in adolescents: umbrella review. 2023 All outcomesCommunity/school/clinic settings; adolescents 10-19 years; included reviews conducted in multiple countries
Adolescents from families with higher incomes and higher levels of maternal education have better OHRQoL scores [34]. Worse oral health status, older age, female sex and worse socioeconomic status were significantly…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Completing orthodontic treatment is associated with improved OHRQoL in adolescents (narrative synthesis; included reviews report low-to-moderate certainty; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating by the umbrella review).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral-health-related quality of life in adolescents: umbrella review. 2023 All outcomesCommunity/school/clinic settings; adolescents 10-19 years; included reviews conducted in multiple countries
Adolescents who had never received orthodontic treatment had a greater impact on quality of life compared to patients who had already completed treatment [34, 40, 44-46]. Orthodontic treatment during childhood or…
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Tooth loss/edentulism is associated with worse OHRQoL in adolescents (narrative synthesis; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating).
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Oral health-related quality of life (impact)
1 finding from 1 review
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents (10-19 years)
Irregular/poor toothbrushing is associated with worse OHRQoL in adolescents (narrative synthesis; no pooled estimate or GRADE rating).
1 finding from 1 review
Oral-health-related quality of life in adolescents: umbrella review. 2023 All outcomesCommunity/school/clinic settings; adolescents 10-19 years; included reviews conducted in multiple countries
The systematic review reports factors that physical disability, visual impairment, mental disorders, poor diet and irregular brushing negatively impact OHRQoL [36].
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported