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Effects of Oral Health on Wellbeing and Quality of Life: Second Edition

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Nursing".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 894

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Luis Alberto Gaitán-Cepeda

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Department of Oral pathology and Oral Medicine, Graduate and Research Division, Dental School, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City CP 04360, Mexico
Interests: oral pathology; oral health; quality of life; oral infectious diseases; oral lesions and HIV/AIDS
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Special Issue Information

Dear colleagues,

In recent decades, it has become clear that well-being does not depend solely on the absence of symptomatic diseases and their biological factors but that various corporal systems are directly or indirectly involved. The sum of all these factors directly impacts the quality of life. Such is the case of oral health. To have or not good oral health is essential for correct nutrition, fundamental to guarantee the intake of medications, and therefore influences therapeutic success. On the other hand, oral diseases, especially inflammatory diseases, e.g., periodontal disease, have been implicated in the aggravation or persistence of systemic diseases. Moreover, oral health and psychosocial determinants have bidirectional relationships with systemic repercussions. Thus, oral health directly influences well-being and quality of life. This special issue needs to address the effects of oral health on well-being and quality of life, with a particular focus on subjects in conditions of vulnerability, both social and health.

We are pleased to invite you to provide researchers and review articles that describe the current state of the art on how oral health impact the quality of life of patients affected by congenital, chronic, or degenerative diseases or in populations in a situation of social vulnerability, e.g., poverty,  isolation, or related to psychosocial determinants.

(2)    This special issue aims to be a platform for discussion through articles and reviews of how oral health impacts well-being and quality of life in different scenarios that will eventually help design healthcare strategies to improve wellness.

(3)    Suggested themes and article types for submissions

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

  • Oral health related to quality of life;
  • Oral infectious diseases;
  • Oral cancer;
  • Oral health in caregiver;
  • Poverty;
  • Clift lip and palate;
  • Oral health in pregnancy;
  • Facial congenital defects;
  • Well-being;
  • Emotional stress;
  • Psychosocial determinants;
  • Aging.

Prof. Dr. Luis Alberto Gaitán-Cepeda
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Healthcare is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • wellbeing
  • quality of life
  • quality of life related to oral health
  • HIV/AIDS
  • children
  • elderly
  • degenerative diseases
  • oral lesions

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Impact of Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment of Periodontitis Stages 2 and 3 on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life
by Ali J. B. Al-Sharqi, Ali A. Abdulkareem, Sarhang Gul and Andrew Rawlinson
Healthcare 2024, 12(14), 1430; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12141430 (registering DOI) - 17 Jul 2024
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This study investigates the impact of nonsurgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with periodontitis stages (S)2 and S3, and the factors associated with the prediction of patient-reported outcomes. Periodontitis patients (n = 68) with moderately deep [...] Read more.
This study investigates the impact of nonsurgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with periodontitis stages (S)2 and S3, and the factors associated with the prediction of patient-reported outcomes. Periodontitis patients (n = 68) with moderately deep periodontal pockets were recruited. Responses to the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-14 questionnaire and clinical parameters including plaque index, bleeding on probing (BOP), probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) were recorded. All patients received supra- and subgingival professional mechanical plaque removal. All clinical parameters and questionnaire responses were recorded again 3 months after NSPT. Clinical parameters and OHIP-14 scores for both stages of periodontitis were significantly improved 3 months after treatment. However, participants with periodontitis S3 had significantly higher total OHIP-14, physical pain, and functional limitation domains scores than periodontitis S2 cases. Baseline CAL, BOP, and the presence of PPD in anterior teeth were positively associated with increased OHIP-14 scores after NSPT. NSPT improved OHRQoL in participants with periodontitis S2 and S3. This was more pronounced in participants having periodontitis S3 than S2. Poorer OHRQoL could be anticipated in people having severe CAL, high BOP, and presence of pockets in the anterior teeth. Full article
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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in an Institutionalized Population with HIV+/AIDS in the Northern Region of Mexico
by Luis Alberto Gaitán-Cepeda, Nydia Alejandra Castillo-Martínez, María del Carmen Villanueva-Vilchis, José Román Chávez-Méndez, Ángel Gastón Peralta-Alegría, Jaime Paúl Ferré-Soto and Diana Ivette Rivera-Reza
Healthcare 2024, 12(13), 1352; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12131352 - 6 Jul 2024
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Approximately 39 million people worldwide live with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved life expectancy for these individuals, with quality of life (QoL) being a crucial aspect. However, there is limited information on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) [...] Read more.
Approximately 39 million people worldwide live with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and antiretroviral therapy (ART) has improved life expectancy for these individuals, with quality of life (QoL) being a crucial aspect. However, there is limited information on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) for institutionalized patients with HIV. This study used a cross-sectional design and included 43 residents of a non-governmental institution who had a confirmed HIV diagnosis and a history of intravenous drug use. The Spanish version of the Oral Health Index Profile-14 (OHIPsp) was used to assess the OHRQoL, with the 50th percentile serving as the cutoff for good or poor quality of life. All 43 patients had one or more oral lesions, with 44.1% having AIDS-related oral lesions (AROLs). Over half of the participants (48.8%) reported a poor OHRQoL, and females experienced worse quality of life in all dimensions compared to males. Subjects with AROLs were three times more likely to have poor OHRQoL than those without AROLs (p = 0.03; OR = 3.1 IC 1.04–9.6). These results highlight the need for a comprehensive treatment plan for patients with HIV that includes oral health, particularly for women living in precarious conditions or who are institutionalized. Improving oral health can significantly enhance quality of life. Full article
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