Table 5 Summary of studies reporting the location of missing teeth
From: Tooth loss and oral health-related quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis
First author, year | Population, sample n, (% females) | Subject of the study | Main outcomes regarding location of missing teeth |
|---|---|---|---|
OHIP-49 (Oral Health Impact Profile) | Â | ||
Walter, 2007CS [48] | Canadian rural adults n = 140 (64) | Clinical and socio-demographic variables and OHRQoL | One or more natural posterior teeth missing not associated with OHRQoL impairment whereas one or more natural anterior teeth missing was associated with OHRQoL impairment. |
OHIP-14 (Oral Health Impact Profile short version) | |||
Pallegedara, 2008CS [40] | Sinhalese non-institutionalized elderly n = 630 (54) | Tooth loss, denture status and OHRQoL | 'Presence of anterior spaces' more negative impact on the OHRQoL than 'missing posterior teeth'. |
GOHAI (Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index) | |||
Swoboda, 2006CS [44] | American low income elderly n = 733 (56) | Dental and non-dental predictors on OHRQoL | Comparable impact on OHRQoL of the number of molar pairs occluding, premolar pairs occluding and anterior pairs occluding. |
OIDP (Oral Impact on Daily Performance) | |||
Tsakos, 2004CS [45] | Greek non-institutionalized elderly n = 448 (48) | Relationship between clinical dental measures and OHRQoL | Having 'unfilled anterior spaces' more impact on OHRQoL than having few (0-3) posterior occluding pairs. |
Tsakos, 2006CS [5] | British non-institutionalized elderly n = 736 (64) | Clinical correlates of OHRQoL | Having few anterior occluding pairs (0-2) more impact on OHRQoL than having few posterior occluding pairs (0-3). |