Assessing changes in oral health-related quality of life and body growth in 3-5 years old children following dental treatment under general anaesthesia due to severe dental caries.

• DOI: 10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.03.09
• Publication Date: 2019-09-01
• Authors: Gianmaria Fabrizi...; S Sangianantoni; R L Mitrano; A Ingenito; Brunella Alcidi; Tiziana Cantile
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; Height; Oral Health; Body mass index; Children; Dental caries; Early childhood caries; Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale; Height; Quality of Life; Weight; Anesthesia, General; Child; Child, Preschool; Dental Care; Humans; Quality of Life; Dental Caries; Oral Health; Anesthesia, General; Dental Caries; Weight; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Child, Preschool; Dental caries; Quality of Life; Humans; Anesthesia; Early childhood caries; General; Preschool; Child; Dental Care; Children; Body mass index; Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale

To evaluate the impact of oral treatment under general anaesthesia (GA) on health-related quality life (OHRQoL) in children with severe dental caries; to assess effect children's weight (Wt), height (Ht) and Body Mass Index (BMI).One hundred uncooperative 3-5 years old were selected. OHRQoL, assessed Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS), Ht, Wt BMI measured at baseline after 1 year from anaesthesia.All statistical procedures performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Windows). ANOVA analysis was made GA health children.After year, reductions ECHOIS components statistically significant (P < 0.0001). Children showed a improvement relation pain, eating, sleeping behavioural problems. At follow-up, there anthropometric measures: 55% increased percentile curves BMI; 44% height.One complete GA, both OHRQoL growth improved.