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In children for whom treatment under GA is indicated, oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) may improve substantially.
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Malden PE, Thomson WM et al. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2008; 36: 108–117
There is limited evidence on patient-based outcomes for paediatric dental treatment under GA. This study in 2 hospitals in New Zealand used a special children's questionnaire on OHQoL, and parents or carers of 214 consecutively treated children were asked to complete this while children were undergoing treatment. A follow-up questionnaire was given within 1-4 weeks of treatment.
Complete baseline data were returned for 202 children, and follow-up data for 130. Most data were recorded by parents. At the follow-up, 89 children were considered much improved in OHQoL after treatment, 20 were a little improved, 18 had not changed, and 2 were worse, according to the opinions of the adults.
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Changes in parent-assessed oral health-related quality of life among young children following dental treatment under general anaesthetic. Br Dent J 205, 139 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.666
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.666
