Oral health-related quality of life and dental caries status in children with orofacial cleft: An Indian outlook

Abstract

Aim: To assess the dental caries status and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) among children with orofacial cleft reporting to a hospital in India. Materials and Methods: Subjects were divided into two groups. Group 1 cleft children (n = 80) and group 2 noncleft children (n = 80). Decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) Index, deft Index, and Children Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire were recorded. Results: The mean DMFT was high in noncleft (3.51±2.45) children than in cleft children (2.75±2.68). The mean deft was high in noncleft (1.11±0.96) children than in cleft children (0.86±3.07). Conclusion: Cleft children have negative impact on OHRQOL than noncleft children.