ABSTRACT Objective The 4-dimensional (4D) structure of oral health-related quality of life
(OHRQoL), comprising of the dimensions Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial …

Time poverty is the concept that individuals do not have enough discretionary time–the time
available after engaging in necessary activities like sleep and in the committed activities of …

Abstract Background The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) and the Geriatric/General
Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) have never been compared for a group of the same …

Abstract The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) has been translated for comparisons across
cultural boundaries. This report on a systematic search of literature published between 1994 …

Background The OHIP-49 is widely used to assess oral health-related quality of life, but its
length makes it time-consuming and difficult to use. An abbreviated version of the OHIP-49 …

Objectives: To examine whether patients who report orofacial pain (OP) and
temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have a poorer perception of their oral health-related …

Background: Teeth lost are usually replaced by all-acrylic removable partial dentures (RPD)
because of its affordability and ease of fabrication. The all-acrylic RPD is said to cause …

Background: Considering an increase in elderly population in recent years, it has become
necessary to pay attention to this group so that they can have a higher quality of life (QoL) …

Removable partial dentures (RPD) are still a valid alternative for the restoration of missing
teeth. Additionally, implant-supported removable partial dentures (ISRPD) represent a valid …

Objective To evaluate effect of dental caries experience and untreated dental decay on Oral
Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in working adults. Methods The clinical records of …