PURPOSE: To evaluate the factors associated with the perceptions of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in @entity1 and preadolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 167 students aged 8-14 years were recruited from the public schools of Piracicaba, Brazil. @entity1 were examined for caries, @entity2522 , @entity3296 , @entity3232 and signs and symptoms of @entity2956 ( @entity2956 ). OHRQoL was measured using the Brazilian Portuguese version of the @entity1 Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ 8-10 and 11-14), where higher scores indicate worse OHRQoL. Symptoms of @entity148 and @entity308 were evaluated using self-applied questionnaires. Sociodemographic characteristics, dental history and oral hygiene habits were evaluated using a questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify the variables associated with CPQ scores. RESULTS: Higher CPQ 8-10 scores were associated with @entity3296 , @entity2956 and symptoms of @entity148 and @entity308 . Higher CPQ 11-14 scores were associated with females, @entity2956 and symptoms of @entity148 and @entity308 . Younger @entity1 (OR = 0.32, p < 0.05) with signs and symptoms of @entity2956 (OR = 4.38, p < 0.01) and @entity148 (OR = 4.97, p < 0.001) were more likely to present higher CPQ 8-10 scores. Poor OHRQoL was associated with @entity2956 (OR = 4.29, p < 0.01) and @entity308 (OR = 4.50, p < 0.001) in preadolescents. CONCLUSIONS: The data indicate that experience of @entity74 as well as psychological phenomena, such as @entity148 and @entity308 , influenced oral health outcomes in this group of @entity1 and preadolescents.

Factors Associated with Oral Health-related Quality of Life in XXXX and Preadolescents: A Cross-sectional Study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Child', 'children', 'Participants'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depressive symptoms', 'depression'] @entity2956 :: ('MESH:D013705', 'Disease') :: ['TMD', 'temporomandibular disorders'] @entity2522 :: ('MESH:D005891', 'Disease') :: ['gingivitis'] @entity3232 :: ('MESH:D008310', 'Disease') :: ['malocclusions'] @entity3296 :: ('MESH:D009050', 'Disease') :: ['fluorosis'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity74 :: ('MESH:D030342', 'Disease') :: ['oral diseases and disorders']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Children']
