The assessment of quality of life measured by General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) among complete denture patients at a public university

Hazira M Yusof; Wan Nor Syariza  Wan Ali; Nusima  Mohamed; Nurul Hanan Mazlan

doi:10.31436/ijohs.v7i2.480

Authors

Hazira M Yusof Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Wan Nor Syariza Wan Ali Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nusima Mohamed Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nurul Hanan Mazlan Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v7i2.480

Keywords:

complete denture, edentulous, GOHAI, psychometric

Abstract

Edentulism remains a public health issue globally, especially in low to middle-income countries. To combat the associated problems with edentulism, complete dentures are prescribed to improve their function, speech, and comfort. The aim of this study is to assess the quality of life using the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI), focusing on physical function, oro-facial pain and psychosocial impact among complete denture patients in the USIM polyclinic. Patients included in this study consisted of 58% male and 42% female patients with an average age ranging from 60 to 69 years old. 98% of the patients requested new dentures to improve their chewing ability. The highest mean score was 3.34 (+1.39) for satisfaction with appearance, while the lowest mean score was 0.72 (+ 1.10) for limiting themselves from contact with others. In conclusion, edentulousness greatly affects patients’ oral function and complete denture treatment had a positive effect on patient’s quality of life.

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