摘要
Introduction:Children residing in orphanages are a disadvantaged section of the population.Inadequate care can impair the quality of life of orphan children.Aim:The aim of this study was to assess the oral health-related quality of life and dental caries status among institutionalized orphan children.Materials and Methods:Children without parents,aged 6-14 years,were selected from government-run orphanages.Children who were willing to participate were included.Data on oral health-related quality of life were collected by personal interviews by a single investigator.Following,intraoral examination of each child was carried out in an adequate natural light using a sterilized mouth mirror and probe.Dental caries was assessed according to the World Health Organization criteria.The data obtained were subjected to statistical analysis.Results:The Decayed,Missed and Filled teeth(DMFT)score of males was 0.41士0.86 and females was 0.97士1.44,and the difference was statistically significant.The mean of oral symptoms,functional limitation,emotional well-being,and social well-being was 26.49±4.48,37.75士3.63,33.31±4.1&and 47.92士3.37,respectively.Conclusions:The prevalence of dental caries was low among these orphan children.The quality of life of these children was not affected by their dental caries status.
