فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: The Oral Impact on Daily Performance (OIDP) index is a key indicator that evaluates how individuals' oral health conditions affect their ability to perform daily activities. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) via the OIDP index among patients visiting the dental clinic at Razavi Hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 systemically healthy adults attending the dental clinic at Razavi Hospital. Demographic data, oral hygiene behaviors, and dental visit history were collected through a questionnaire. OHRQoL was assessed using the validated Persian version of the OIDP index. Clinical oral health status was evaluated by measuring the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index and Bleeding on Probing (BOP). Data were analyzed using Fisher's Exact Test, Pearson correlation, and independent t-test. P-values lower than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: Of the 100 participants (68% female, mean age 52.25 ± 15.00 years), 75% reported at least one daily activity affected by oral health in the past six months. Eating food (51%), smiling (17%), and social interaction (16%) were the activities most impacted. Toothache (59%) was the leading cause of functional limitations. The mean OIDP score was 6.52 ± 6.10. OIDP scores were significantly correlated with age (r = 0.243, P = 0.015) and DMFT (r = 0.421, P < 0.001), but not with brushing frequency or dental visit frequency. No significant difference in OIDP scores was found between individuals with BOP-positive and BOP-negative results. Conclusion: The impact of oral and dental health on patients' quality of life was considerable, with dental pain being the most common contributing factor. Higher impact levels were significantly associated with increasing age and higher DMFT scores.