Avicenna Journal of Neuropsychophysiology
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Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology
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Poor Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Child / Geriatric Psychiatry
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Research Article
<p style="font-style: normal; text-align: justify;"><strong>Background: </strong>Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is among the most prevalent chronic disorders in children. <br>
<strong>Objectives: </strong>ADHD is associated with impaired functioning in the social, educational and non-educational areas. This study evaluated the Quality of Life (QoL) related to oral health in ADHD children.<br>
<strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>In this case-control study, 70 children aged 8-10 years with ADHD disorder were comparatively reviewed with 70 healthy counterparts. The QoL associated with oral health was studied using the Child Perception Questionnaire. The number of decayed (D), missing (M), or filled (F) teeth (T), or Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index were determined in both groups by a dentist (deciduous [dmft] and permanent [DMFT]). The obtained results were analyzed by SPSS.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> The mean “dmft” and “DMFT” scores in ADHD children were greater than those of the controls (P<0.05). The QoL Mean±SD score in ADHD children was greater (worse) than that of the control group (49.7±6.1 vs. 11.50±0.88) (P<0.05).<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> Children with ADHD are more vulnerable to dental defects and have lower oral health-related QoL; therefore, it is necessary to conduct further interventions in this regard, in addition to the conventional treatment interventions.</p>
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Quality of Life, DMF index
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Arghavan
Kamali Sabeti
arghavanks@gmail.com
1003194753284600910
1003194753284600910
No
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Sirvan
Zarei
sirvanzarei2020@yahoo.com
1003194753284600911
1003194753284600911
No
Dentistry Student, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Payam
Amini
payam.amini87@yahoo.com
1003194753284600912
1003194753284600912
No
Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Leila
Jahangard
jahangard_li_ps@yahoo.com
1003194753284600913
1003194753284600913
Yes
Behavioral Disorders and Drug Abuse Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.