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June 12, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Association of periodontal status with patient-reported outcomes: oral health-related quality of life and dental anxiety in a cross-sectional study

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RÇResül ÇolakMCMurat Cengiz

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Cross-sectional study assesses oral health-related quality of life and dental anxiety in periodontal groups, highlighting clinical importance.

Key Points

  • The study evaluates the relationship between periodontal status, oral health-related quality of life, and dental anxiety.
  • Cross-sectional observational study with 999 participants recruited from a dental clinic.
  • Participants classified into healthy and two stages of periodontitis for analysis.
  • Sociodemographic and clinical periodontal parameters assessed using questionnaires and clinical evaluations.
  • OHIP-14 scores increased with periodontal disease severity, highest in Stage III–IV periodontitis (n=300).
  • Significant differences in DHFS scores among groups, with highest scores in Stage III–IV periodontitis.
  • Positive correlations found between OHIP-14 scores, DHFS, and clinical parameters like plaque and gingival indices.

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Çolak et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba5068101cf8926f033cchttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28122-5
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