ASSESSMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH PERIODONTAL TISSUE DISEASES (RESULTS OF A PILOT SURVEY)

Abstract

The aim: To study the quality of life of patients with periodontal disease. Materials and methods: The study was conducted among 189 patients, including 87 men and 102 women. Research methods – clinical method, question¬naire survey (study of the quality of life related to oral health (oral health-related quality of life – OHRQoL, ОНІР-14), medical and statistical analysis using an application package Statistica 10.0 (StatSoft, Inc., USA) and Microsoft Office Excel 2010. Results: According to the results of periodontal examination, it was found that 29,1% of patients suffer from acute gingivitis, acute periodontitis – 48,1%, chronic periodontitis – 21,7%. According to the results of patients’ self-assessment of the quality of life associated with oral health, a good lifestyle can be stated. Almost 50% of patients said that the most tangible problems associated with the health of their oral cavity are functional disorders (31,7%), oral pain, and difficulty eating (16,6%). Psychological problems were reported by 16,3% of respondents, among whom one-third noted a feeling of irritability and tension, dissatisfaction with eating, and also noted limitations in communication with people, and the need to interrupt food intake during its intake due to oral problems. Conclusions: Periodontal tissue diseases reduce the quality of life of patients. Assessing the quality of life related to oral health is essential to determine the effectiveness of measures aimed at improving and preserving public health.