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Comparative Analysis of OHIP Versions for Research on Temporomandibular Disorders

  • 0Division of Dentistry, Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Faculty of Dentistry, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
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October 7, 2025

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October 7, 2025

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Summary

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The Oral Health Impact Profile-5 (OHIP-5) effectively measures overall oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) research. However, for detailed insights, longer OHIP versions are preferred over the brief OHIP-5.

Area Of Science

  • Oral health research
  • Quality of life assessment
  • Temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Background

  • International recommendations suggest a four-dimensional framework for assessing oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).
  • The Oral Health Impact Profile-5 (OHIP-5) is proposed for evaluating OHRQoL across various oral health conditions.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To compare OHIP summary, domain, and dimension scores in individuals with and without Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) symptoms.
  • To examine correlations between different versions of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP).
  • To explore the utility of the OHIP-5 for research on TMD.

Main Methods

  • Young adults completed the Five TMD Symptoms (5Ts) screener and various OHIP versions (OHIP-49, OHIP-14, OHIP-5, OHIP-TMD).
  • Participants were grouped based on TMD symptom categories: no TMD (NT), intra-articular (IT), pain-related (PT), and combined (CT).
  • Statistical analyses included chi-square tests, nonparametric tests, and Spearman's correlation.

Main Results

  • A sample of 573 young adults (82.6% women) was analyzed, with 64.0% reporting NT and the remainder having IT, PT, or CT symptoms.
  • Significant differences in summary scores were observed across all OHIP versions for individuals with TMD symptoms compared to those without.
  • While OHIP-5 showed strong correlations with longer versions, it lacked sensitivity in detecting differences in the Psychosocial Impact dimension.

Conclusions

  • A four-dimensional framework is appropriate for assessing OHRQoL in TMD research.
  • The OHIP-5 can assess overall OHRQoL but may not be sufficient for dimension-specific analysis in TMD.
  • Consider using the OHIP-5 for TMD research only when brevity is essential and detailed assessment is secondary.

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