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Mapping Oral Disease Impact with a Common Metric (MOM)-Project summary and recommendations
Mike T John1,2, Birgitta Häggman-Henrikson3,4, Stella Sekulic5
1Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
|December 10, 2020
Summary
The Mapping Oral Disease Impact with a Common Metric (MOM) project standardized oral health assessment across four dimensions: function, pain, appearance, and psychosocial impact. Findings reveal typical impacts range from 2-3 units, informing recommendations for improved global oral health evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Oral Health Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Oral health-related quality of life is assessed across four dimensions: Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact.
- These dimensions are crucial for understanding dental patients' experiences globally, irrespective of current oral disease status or future prevention intentions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the findings of the Mapping Oral Disease Impact with a Common Metric (MOM) project.
- To provide recommendations for enhancing standardized oral health impact assessment across diverse oral diseases and clinical settings.
Main Methods:
- Systematic reviews were conducted to identify four-dimensional oral health impact information.
- Data were compiled from 170 publications, encompassing 189 adult and 22 pediatric patient populations.
Main Results:
- Four-dimensional impact information was identified for 189 adult and 22 pediatric populations.
- A typical impact score across functional, pain-related, aesthetical, and psychosocial dimensions ranged from 2 to 3 units on a 0-8 metric.
- The project identified 170 relevant publications.
Conclusions:
- The MOM project offers a standardized approach to assessing oral health impacts.
- Five key recommendations are proposed to improve the standardization of oral health impact assessment for all oral diseases in all settings.
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