Association Between Dental Caries Experience and Socioeconomic Determinants on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among Children and their Families

Kamila Rodrigues Junqueira  Carvalho; Amanda Priscila de Jesus  Ribeiro; Camila Faria  Carrada; Flávia Almeida Ribeiro  Scalioni; Karina Lopes  Devito; Saul Martins  Paiva; Fernanda Campos  Machado; Rosangela Almeida  Ribeiro

Authors

Kamila Rodrigues Junqueira Carvalho
Amanda Priscila de Jesus Ribeiro
Camila Faria Carrada
Flávia Almeida Ribeiro Scalioni
Karina Lopes Devito
Saul Martins Paiva
Fernanda Campos Machado
Rosangela Almeida Ribeiro

Keywords:

Quality of Life, Oral Health, Child, Parents

Abstract

Objective: To assess the association between dental caries experience, severe dental caries experience and socioeconomic determinants on oral health-related quality of life among children and their families. Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study whose sample was composed of children aged 4-12 years, who sought dental care in a dentistry school clinic, and their parents/caregivers. Dental caries experience and severe dental caries experience were assessed according to the DMF-T/dmf-t indexes. Parents/caregivers answered the Parental-Caregiver Perceptions Questionnaire (P-CPQ), the Family Impact Scale (FIS) and a questionnaire on socioeconomic and demographic conditions. Data analysis included the chi-square test and Poisson regression (PR). Results: The sample was composed of 105 children and their parents/caregivers. Severe dental caries experience in children was determinant for negative perception of children's OHRQoL by parents/caregivers (PR = 1.22; CI = 1.05-1.41). Negative impact on OHRQoL perceived by family members was determined by severe dental caries experience in children (PR = 1.22; CI = 1.05-1.42) and family income <5 minimum wage (PR = 1.32; CI = 1.08-1.61). Conclusion: Severe dental caries experience was associated with a negative impact on OHRQoL perceived by children and their families. Low family income was associated with a negative impact on the OHRQoL perceived by children and their families.

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