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THE IMPACT OF ENDODONTIC STATUS ON QUALITY OF LIFE
Petra Dijanić1, Ana Ivanišević2, Silvana Jukić Krmek2
1Private Dental Practice, Zagreb, Croatia.
Acta Clinica Croatica
|October 6, 2025
Summary
Tooth loss significantly impacts quality of life. Endodontic treatment on front teeth also affects daily functioning, as measured by the Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) questionnaire.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Health
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- The impact of endodontic status on patients' quality of life remains incompletely understood.
- Assessing oral health's influence on daily functioning is crucial for comprehensive patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the effect of endodontic status on everyday functioning using the Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) instrument.
- To correlate endodontic status with quality of life indicators.
Main Methods:
- 600 participants underwent digital orthopantomograms for dental radiography.
- Participants completed the Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) questionnaire.
- Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests, regression, and correlation analysis.
Main Results:
- Tooth loss was found to significantly affect quality of life (p<0.05).
- Endodontic treatment on canines and incisors showed a positive correlation with higher OIDP scores, indicating an impact on quality of life (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Endodontic status, including tooth loss and treatment of anterior teeth, measurably affects everyday functioning.
- The study highlights the link between oral health conditions and patient-reported quality of life outcomes.
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