Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) :: Special Issue

International Journal of Dental Medicine

Special Issue

Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL)

Submission Deadline: 30 June 2020
Status: Submission Closed
Lead Guest Editor: Aryvelto Miranda Silva

About This Special Issue

Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is simply and loosely explained as "impact of oral conditions on daily functioning and well-being". The factors that impact the OHRQoL of individuals are the most diverse: from environmental factors, oral health conditions, lifestyle, treatments, aesthetic perception, among others.

The lifestyle of the current population, with the reduction of acute oral health problems, evidences the proportion of chronic diseases and individual characteristics may have an effect on the OHRQoL of individuals, being a subject in evidence and focus of study in different research groups. , In the whole world.

This special issue aims to discuss and publish OHRQoL manuscripts with various associated factors, be they oral health conditions, disorders, syndromes or treatments. We appreciate the submission of manuscripts discussing OHRQoL in different groups under different living conditions and reports of the impacts of various dental treatments.

The main purpose of this special issue is the publication of OHRQoL manuscripts.

As specific objectives, we will seek the discussion and presentation of manuscripts with different parameters and factors related to the impacts on OHRQoL, such as:

Oral health conditions
Needs for dental treatment
Patients with special needs
New therapies
Lifestyle

Aims and Scope:

Quality of life
Oral health
Special needs patients
Disorders
Dental caries
Dental treatment

Lead Guest Editor

Aryvelto Miranda Silva

Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, Brazil

Guest Editors

Regina Mendes

Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
Raissa Bernardino

Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
Raimundo Prado-Júnior

Department of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Piaui, Teresina, Brazil
Cristiane Alencar

Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, Brazil
Joissi Zaniboni

Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, Brazil
Lucas Oliveira

Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, Araraquara, Brazil