Evaluation of The Quality of Life After Surgical Extraction of Impacted Third Molars
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of life of patients after the impacted third molar extraction with the OHIP-14 scale. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 patients with impacted third molars were included in this study. Patients' age, gender, position of third molar teeth and scores given to OHIP-14 scale were evaluated. Results: A total of 100 patients were included in this study, 64 of whom were female (64%) and 36 of whom were male (36%). The Simple Count values of the patients' responses to the OHIP-14 scale were found as minimum 0 maximum 44 (mean 11.64±9.8). When the responses' to the OHIP-14 scale were evaluated in terms of gender and Simple Count; count as minimum 0 maximum 44 (mean 11.83±9.8) in the female patients and minimum 0 maximum 36 (mean of 11.31±9.8) in the male patients and there was no statistically significant difference between male and female patients (p> 0.05). When the responses given to the questions on the OHIP-14 scale were evaluated as a total; it was seen that the patients describes most complaints with question 6, followed by 9, 4, 5, 8, 7, 3, 12, 1, 11, 2, 13, 14 and 10 questions respectively. Conclusion: It was seen that the patients were most uncomfortable with the 6th question and least comfortable with 10th question.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 30, 2018
Submission Date
April 26, 2018
Acceptance Date
June 12, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 8 Number: 3