Orofacial traits related to oral health-related quality of life in Brazilian acromegaly patients

Objective: To investigate orofacial traits and general factors related to oral health-related quality of life in acromegaly patients.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study with 34 acromegaly patients was conducted. The OHIP- 14 questionnaire was used to assess oral health-related quality of life scores. To assess orofacial and occlusion morphology, an oral evaluation was performed. Correlation measures, multiple linear regression and a structural equation model (SEM) were used in the statistical analysis.Results: The presence of arthrosis (SC = 0.467, SE = 0.155, p = 0.003) and smoking history (SC = 0.459, SE = 0.206, p = 0.026) were associated with a negative impact on oral health-related quality of life. Mandibular protrusion was related to physical pain (/3 = 2.74, p = 0.029). Anterior open bite (/3 = 4.44, p = 0.004) and anterior crossbite (/3 = 2.61, p = 0.026) were related to psychological disability. Diastema was related to social disability (/3 = 3.42, p = 0.037) and handicap (/3 = 2.74, p = 0.044).Conclusion: The findings suggest that smoking, arthrosis and orofacial alterations (mandibular protrusion, open bite, crossbite and diastema) have a negative impact on oral health-related quality of life in acromegaly patients.

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This study investigated the orofacial traits and general factors related to oral health-related quality of life in acromegaly patients. The results found that smoking, arthrosis, and orofacial alterations (mandibular protrusion, open bite, and diastema) negatively impact the oral health-related quality of life in acromegaly patients.