Dental Caries, Fluorosis, Oral Health Determinants and Quality of Life in Adolescents

Abstract

This study assessed the extent to which dental caries and fluorosis, in addition to socio-demographic and oral health behavior determinants, are associated with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of adolescents. All adolescents attending from 6th to 8th grades in the Region of Itapoã, Federal District of Brazil (n = 1,122) were screened and 618 10–15 year olds were selected. Parents answered a questionnaire about family’s socio-economic status. Adolescents answered a questionnaire about demographic and oral health behavior determinants in addition to the Child Perception Questionnaire. [...