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Abstract
Aim
This study aimed to assess the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of pediatric patients (9–18 years old) who underwent root canal treatment (RCT) on first permanent molars (FPMs).
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted at three healthcare centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Participants (n = 482) completed the validated OHIP5-Ar questionnaire to assess OHRQoL. Responses were classified as “optimal” (no problems) or “less than optimal” (any reported problems). Logistic regression analyzed the relationship between OHRQoL and sociodemographic factors.
Results
There were 66.8% children reported optimal OHRQoL after RCT. Logistic regression showed no significant association between optimal OHRQoL and gender, family income, or location of treated tooth. However, although not statistically significant. Treating only one FPM with RCT (compared to multiple teeth) and lower family income (compared to higher income) were more likely to have decreased or increased odds of optimal OHRQoL (AOR = 0.684 or 1.424; respectively).
Conclusion
RCT on FPMs can be a successful treatment option for pediatric patients, offering optimal oral health-related quality of life.
Abbreviations
OHRQoL, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life; FPM, first permanent molars; RCT, root canal treatment; QoL, quality of life.
Data Sharing Statement
The data used in this study is available upon reasonable request from the corresponding author.
Ethics Approval and Informed Consent
This study complies with the Declaration of Helsinki. It was ethically approved by the Institutional Review board (IRB) of Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University (172-11-19), Institutional Review board (IRB) of Ministry of National Guard at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center ((REC 407) and Research Ethics Committee of King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital ((H-01-R-005). Consent to participate was acquired from the participants’ parents and/or guardians before they were included in the study. The ethics committees were informed of the parental verbal consent process.
Author Contributions
Conception: HJS, NB, WD; Study design: HJS, NB, WD; Methodology: HJS, NB, WD, JT, MIA, RZ, AB; Execution: HJS, NB, WD; Acquisition of data: HJS, WD, JT, MIA, RZ, AB; Data analysis and interpretation: HJS, WD; Project administration: HJS, NB, WD; Supervision: HJS, NB, WD; Writing – original draft: HJS, WD, NB; Writing and editing of final draft: HJS, NB, WD. All authors contributed to the methodology, drafting or revising the article, have agreed on the journal to which the article will be submitted, gave final approval of the version to be published, and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Disclosure
The authors declare no conflicts of interest in this work.