Effect of periapical surgery on oral health-related quality of life in the first postoperative week using the Dutch version of Oral Health Impact Profile-14

© 2021, The Author(s).Objective: To evaluate whether periapical surgery affects oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) within the first postoperative week. Study design: The primary outcomes in 133 patients (54 men, 79 women; mean age 50.8 years) undergoing periapical surgery were the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) score and postoperative sequelae, including pain, analgesic intake, swelling, limited mouth opening, chewing difficulties, and postoperative infection. Results: We found a significant effect on OHIP-14, pain, and analgesics, which decreased throughout the week. We fou... Mehr ...