Year : 2024

Volume : Volume 16

Issue : Issue 5

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Yogendra Gautam
yogendragautam.dr@gmail.com

Abstract

Background: Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is of significant importance for clinical dentistry and dental research. Children’s OHRQoL and their parents’ QoL were statistically significantly correlated with the presence of traumatized treated teeth. Aim: The aim of the study is to find the prevalence rate of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) and their impact on QoL in 12-year-old school-going children of Kota city. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional research was done to assess the prevalence of TDI and its impact on QoL in 12-year-old school-going children in different schools of Kota, Rajasthan, India. The study population comprised of 630 schoolchildren aged 12 years of Kota, Rajasthan, India. The sample was chosen using a multistage sampling process. Statistical analysis was done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (Version 26; Chicago Inc., USA). Results: The prevalence of trauma among the overall population was 17.46%. The trauma was present among 18.85% males and 14.82% females. The main etiology of trauma among the study population was fall (36.36%) and least due to violence (3.63%). Maxillary central incisors (92.19%) were the most commonly affected tooth. Enamel fracture (61.81%) was the most common type of injury reported. TDI affects QoL as it causes pain. Children become self-conscious, getting embarrassed in front of other people, and get irritated when interacting with another person. The social well-being area had the highest mean CPQ11-14 score (7.17 ± 1.35), followed by the emotional well-being area (6.52 ± 0.90). The oral indications domain had the lowest at 5.42 ± 1.27. Conclusion: TDI can lead to functional limitations, oral symptoms, and impaired mental well-being in children, all of which have an impact on QoL.