Momina Akram, Muhammad Azeem, Qudsia Iqbal, Muhammad Waseem Ullah Khan, Samina Qadir.
Perception of Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHR QoL) among Congenitally Missing Teeth patients and Acquired Missing Teeth patients; a Comparative Study.
Med Forum Jan ;31(1):35-7.

Objective: To determine a comparison of oral health related quality of life (OHR QoL)among congenitally missing teeth patients and acquired missing teeth patients. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional survey Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Prosthodontics, de`Montmorency College of Dentistry/Punjab Dental Hospital Lahore from 02.01.2019 to 01.06.2019. Materials and Methods: A total of 82 were included in the study in which 41 with congenitally missing teeth patients and 41 were acquired missing teeth patients. All patients were provided OHIP-14 questionnaire and outcome were documented on 5-point Likert scale. The mean scores of the two groups were recorded and chi square test applied for comparison. Results: The results showed that Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) outcome in patients with hypodontia were observed more as compared to the acquired missing teeth. Conclusion: The OHR QoL in congenitally missing teeth was significantly compromised as compared acquired missing teeth patients as the tooth loss increased.

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