Relationship between type-I diabetes mellitus and oral health status and oral health-related quality of life among children of Saudi Arabia
FaisalF. J AlMutairi, Sharat Chandra Pani, FahdM Alrobaie, NavinA Ingle
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The study was conducted to assess the impact of oral health status on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) of children between 12 and 15 years with type-1 diabetes mellitus (IDDM) in Saudi Arabia and compare these findings to age and gender matched medically fit children. MATERIALS AND METHOD: -test was used to compare the DMFT, Gingival index, and COHIP19 domains of the two groups. RESULTS: = 0.003). CONCLUSION: Children with IDDM had better oral health both in terms of dental caries and gingival status when compared to their age-matched controls. However, they had significantly higher oral health domains that suggest a poorer overall OHRQoL in children with IDDM.