The impact of dental caries and its treatment under general anaesthetic on children and their families
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The impact of dental caries and its treatment under general anaesthetic on children and their families R. Knapp1 · Z. Marshman1 · F. Gilchrist1 · H. Rodd1 Received: 1 July 2020 / Accepted: 18 November 2020 © The Author(s) 2020
Abstract Objective To assess the impact of dental caries and treatment under general anaesthetic (GA) on the everyday lives of children and their families, using child-reported measures of quality of life (QoL) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Method Participants, aged 5–16 years old having treatment for dental caries under GA, were recruited from new patient clinics at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield. OHRQoL was measured before and 3-months after treatment using the Caries Impacts and Experiences Questionnaire for Children (CARIES-QC). Overall QoL was measured using the Child Health Utility 9D (CHU9D). Parents/caregivers completed the Family Impact Scale (FIS). Results Eighty five parent–child dyads completed the study. There was statistically significant improvement in OHRQoL (mean interval score difference in CARIES-QC = 4.43, p
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