Abstract
Objective
To assess the quality of life in
dental
treatment
patients
for
undergoing
cleft
lip
comprehensive
and
palate.
dental
treatment
patients
for
undergoing
cleft
lip
comprehensive
and
palate.
Materials and Methods
A comprehensive
dental examination was conducted in a cohort of
children and adolescents (n = 54) diagnosed with
congenital cleft lip and palate. The study population
included patients aged 7 to 17 years who were
under observation in the pediatric department. To
objectively evaluate the quality of life in patients with
maxillary anomalies, the validated Russian version
of the OHIP-49 questionnaire (Oral Health Impact
Profile, OHIP-49-RU) was used. The methodology for
assessing the dental health component in the study
group was implemented through a five-step protocol.
dental examination was conducted in a cohort of
children and adolescents (n = 54) diagnosed with
congenital cleft lip and palate. The study population
included patients aged 7 to 17 years who were
under observation in the pediatric department. To
objectively evaluate the quality of life in patients with
maxillary anomalies, the validated Russian version
of the OHIP-49 questionnaire (Oral Health Impact
Profile, OHIP-49-RU) was used. The methodology for
assessing the dental health component in the study
group was implemented through a five-step protocol.
Results
A comparative analysis of dental
health indicators prior to the implementation of the
comprehensive therapeutic and preventive protocol
revealed significant differences between the study
groups. In patients with congenital cleft lip and
palate, the total score on the Oral Health Impact
Profile scale reached 71.23 ± 7.84, which significantly
exceeded the corresponding score in children without
congenital
craniofacial
pathology
(22.15 ± 1.94).
Quantitative analysis demonstrated a marked
deterioration in the dental component of quality of
life among pediatric patients with cleft lip and palate,
compared to the control cohort, with differences
exceeding a threefold level (reduction coefficient: 3.22).
health indicators prior to the implementation of the
comprehensive therapeutic and preventive protocol
revealed significant differences between the study
groups. In patients with congenital cleft lip and
palate, the total score on the Oral Health Impact
Profile scale reached 71.23 ± 7.84, which significantly
exceeded the corresponding score in children without
congenital
craniofacial
pathology
(22.15 ± 1.94).
Quantitative analysis demonstrated a marked
deterioration in the dental component of quality of
life among pediatric patients with cleft lip and palate,
compared to the control cohort, with differences
exceeding a threefold level (reduction coefficient: 3.22).
Conclusion
The use of the validated OHIP
49-RU questionnaire revealed a significant decrease
in quality of life parameters among the studied
group of patients with congenital cleft lip and
palate. It should be noted that the implementation
of a multicomponent therapeutic and preventive
dental protocol led to a significant improvement
in quality of life indicators, exceeding the baseline
index values recorded at the beginning of the study.
Keywords: congenital cleft, lip, palate, quality of life, dental
caries,
periodontal
pathology.
49-RU questionnaire revealed a significant decrease
in quality of life parameters among the studied
group of patients with congenital cleft lip and
palate. It should be noted that the implementation
of a multicomponent therapeutic and preventive
dental protocol led to a significant improvement
in quality of life indicators, exceeding the baseline
index values recorded at the beginning of the study.
Keywords: congenital cleft, lip, palate, quality of life, dental
caries,
periodontal
pathology.
Keywords
Cleft lip
cleft palate
quality of life
caries
periodontal disease
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