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Impact of burning mouth syndrome on quality of life / Impacto da síndrome da ardência bucal na qualidade de vida
Spanemberg, Juliana Cassol; Dias, Anna Paula; Barreiro, Bernardo Ottoni Braga; Cherubini, Karen; Figueiredo, Maria Antonia Z de; Salum, Fernanda Gonçalves.
  • Spanemberg, Juliana Cassol; Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. São Lucas Hospital. Oral Medicine Division. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Dias, Anna Paula; Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. São Lucas Hospital. Oral Medicine Division. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Barreiro, Bernardo Ottoni Braga; Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. São Lucas Hospital. Oral Medicine Division. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Cherubini, Karen; Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. São Lucas Hospital. Oral Medicine Division. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Figueiredo, Maria Antonia Z de; Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. São Lucas Hospital. Oral Medicine Division. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Salum, Fernanda Gonçalves; Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. São Lucas Hospital. Oral Medicine Division. School of Dentistry. Porto Alegre. BR
Rev. odonto ciênc ; 27(3): 191-195, 2012. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: lil-656783
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the impact of Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) on the quality of life of patients by means of the World Health Organization Abbreviated Instrument for Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL-26).

METHODS:

A total of 116 patients were selected, 58 with BMS and 58 controls. Individuals with changes in the hemogram and in the blood levels of glucose, iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 were excluded, as well as those who used antidepressant and/or anxiolytic drugs or who showed a salivary flow rate of less than 0.1 mL/min.

RESULTS:

The overall score of the WHOQOL-26 was significantly lower in the group with the disorder (P<0.001). The patients with BMS also displayed significantly lower scores when compared to controls in relation to the psychological and physical domains of the instrument (P=0.005 and P<0.001, respectively). There was no significant difference between BMS and control patients with respect to scores of the social and environment domains.

CONCLUSIONS:

BMS interferes with the quality of life of patients in a negative way, and therefore, its management is a challenge for the clinicians, who should treat the individual with this disorder in a broader context.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar o impacto da Síndrome da Ardência Bucal (SAB) na qualidade de vida dos pacientes por meio do Instrumento Abreviado de Avaliação de Qualidade de Vida da Organização Mundial de Saúde (WHOQOL-26).

MÉTODOS:

Foram selecionados 116 pacientes de ambos os sexos, com idade mínima de 40 anos, 58 portadores de SAB e 58 indivíduos-controle. Indivíduos com alterações no hemograma, nas concentrações de glicose, ferro, ácido fólico e vitamina B12 foram excluídos, bem como aqueles que utilizassem fármacos antidepressivos, ansiolíticos ou que apresentassem velocidade de fluxo salivar inferior a 0,1 mL/min.

RESULTADOS:

O escore geral do WHOQOL-26 foi significativamente inferior no grupo com a doença (P<0,001). Os pacientes com SAB também apresentaram escores significativamente inferiores em relação aos domínios psicológico e físico do instrumento (P=0,005 e P<0,001, respectivamente). Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos quanto aos escores dos domínios social e ambiental do questionário.

CONCLUSÃO:

A SAB interfere de forma negativa na qualidade de vida dos pacientes, por isso, é importante que o cirurgião-dentista avalie o paciente com a doença dentro de um contexto mais amplo.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Burning Mouth Syndrome / Oral Health Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. odonto ciênc Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Burning Mouth Syndrome / Oral Health Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. odonto ciênc Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul/BR