Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 16, 2026

Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
THE IMPACT OF ENDODONTIC STATUS ON QUALITY OF LIFE
Petra Dijanić1, Ana Ivanišević2, Silvana Jukić Krmek2
1Private Dental Practice, Zagreb, Croatia.
Abstract:
The influence of endodontic status on quality of life has not been fully clarified. The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of endodontic status on everyday functioning using the psychometric instrument Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (OIDP) and to correlate endodontic status with quality of life using the OIDP questionnaire. A total of 600 participants were referred to dental radiography for digital orthopantomograms and asked to fill out the OIDP questionnaire. Digital orthopantomograms were analyzed and compared with OIDP results. The correlation between endodontic status and quality of life was tested. The statistical analysis consisted of descriptive statistics, non-parametric statistics, hierarchical multiple regression analysis by enter method, and correlation analysis. The results showed that quality of life was significantly affected by tooth loss (p<0.05). Endodontic treatment on canines and incisors positively correlated with higher OIDP scores, indicating an effect on quality of life (p<0.05). In conclusion, the correlations between variables describing the endodontic status and the quantitative results of the OIDP questionnaire indicate a measurable effect of endodontic disease/health on everyday functioning.
Related Concept Videos
Teeth
In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin...
Tooth Anatomy
The Crown, Neck, and Root
The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the crown. It's covered by enamel, the hardest substance in the human body. The crown is uniquely shaped for each type of tooth, allowing for different functions such as cutting, tearing, or...
Endocarditis III: Medical Management
Lifestyle Factors and Health
Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical activity, whether through structured exercise or casual activities like walking, biking, or dancing, is a cornerstone of a...
Asthma-III: Symptoms and Complications
Classification of Asthma
