KVALITETA ŽIVOTA I POTREBA ZA ORALNOM ZAŠTITOM S OBZIROM NA ORALNO ZDRAVLJE POJEDINCA

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine and describe the oral health status and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL), to investigate whether there is a link between oral health and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and to estimate the subjective need for dental treatment among general population. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 110 subjects, age ranged from 18 to 78 years. Subjects were taken dental status and assessed their dental needs. The impact of oral disease on oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) was assessed through the OHIP-CRO14 questionnaire. Results: The study involved 110 participants, age ranged from 18 to 78 years. The majority of participants rated their general health as good (N = 18, 16.26%), very good (N = 67, 60.91%) and excellent (N = 24, 21.82%), as satisfactory just one participant (0.91%), while no participant described it as unsatisfactory. The OHIP score ranged from 0 to 33. The mean OHIP was 11.42 ± 7.77, while the median was 10. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that an individual’s quality of life does not depend on his or her oral health.