Impact of dental and orofacial trauma on oral health-related quality of life in adults: A systematic review

Santosh Kumar Verma; Awanindra Kumar Jha; Om Prakash; Subia Ekram; Chandmani Tigga; Mohammad Kashif Noorani; Vini Mehta; Aida Meto; Agron Meto; Luca Fiorillo; Marco Cicciù

doi:10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.05.003

Impact of dental and orofacial trauma on oral health-related quality of life in adults: A systematic review

Chin J Traumatol. 2023 May 27:S1008-1275(23)00045-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.05.003. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Periodontology & Oral Implantology, Dental College, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, 834009, Jharkhand, India.
² Department of Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic, Dental College, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, 834009, Jharkhand, India.
³ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental College Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, 834009, Jharkhand, India.
⁴ Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge and Oral Implantology, 800001, Patna, India.
⁵ Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, Maharashtra, India.
⁶ Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Aldent, 1007, Tirana, Albania.
⁷ Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, Maharashtra, India; Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Aldent, 1007, Tirana, Albania; Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, 98100, Messina, Italy; Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Second University of Naples, 80100, Naples, Italy.
⁸ Department of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, 95100, Catania, Italy. Electronic address: mcicciu@unime.it.

PMID: 37344288
DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.05.003

Abstract

Purpose: Dental and orofacial trauma among the adult population constitutes a major public health problem. The impact is not just physical but also psychological. To analyse the impacts of dental and orofacial trauma on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adults and determine whether the 2 variables are closely interlinked.

Methods: This is a systematic review. The terms "dental trauma", "orofacial trauma", "oral health", "oral health related impact life", "OHRQoL", "positive and negative affect scale", "quality of life", "facial injuries", "adults", and "young adults" were researched in the databases of PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus and Google Scholar for associated studies up to December 30, 2022. A comprehensive search was designed and the articles were independently screened for eligibility by 2 reviewers. The included studies' author, year of publication, the country where the study was conducted, population demographics (number and age), an instrument used for assessing OHRQoL and the relevant result were recorded and compared. The quality of the evidence was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute checklist for observational studies.

Results: Out of 482 unique records, 3 articles were included for data extraction. Observational studies were included. Two studies did not mention confounding factors. Different scales were used for dental and orofacial trauma and OHRQoL. OHRQoL has a directly proportional relationship with orofacial trauma. Adolescents with orofacial trauma have a significant impact on this value with a prevalence of 88.4%.

Conclusion: The highest impact on OHRQoL was seen immediately after the diagnosis of an orofacial trauma. The impact increases with the severity of the trauma. Therefore, to promote overall dental and general health, health education initiatives should include information on the causes, prevention, and requirement for prompt responses by the populace in seeking dental intervention.

Keywords: Dental trauma; Oral health; Oral health-related quality of life; Orofacial trauma.

Publication types

Review