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Oral Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Irreversible Pulpits

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  • Hossein Masoudi Rad

    (Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran)

  • Narges Simdar

    (Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran)

  • Rogayeh Safarpor

    (Private Practice, Iran)

  • Maryam Rabiei

    (Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran)

Abstract

Aims: Toothache can deteriorate the quality of life. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of life of patients with irreversible pulpitis before and after root canal therapy using the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on 100 patients (64 females and 36 males) with painful irreversible pulpitis who seeking treatment. Data were collected using demographic andOHIP-14 questionnaires and a visual analog scale (VAS). Results: The mean OHIP score changed from 15.89±9.42 to 1.49±2.64, with improvement in the quality of life (p

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  • Hossein Masoudi Rad & Narges Simdar & Rogayeh Safarpor & Maryam Rabiei, 2021. "Oral Health-related Quality of Life in Patients with Irreversible Pulpits," European Journal of Dental and Oral Health, European Open Science, vol. 2(3), pages 17-22, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejdent:v:2:y:2021:i:3:id:13060
    DOI: 10.24018/ejdent.2021.2.3.60
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