Health-related quality of life aspects of the 'Periodontitis prevalence in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease' (PPCC) cohort.

Kristina Bertl Georgios Tsakos Nikolaos PandisAnna BogrenBurisch J Andreas Stavropoulos

Published in: Journal of clinical periodontology (2023)

The results of the present study indicate, for the first time, that oral health problems are associated with an impairment of IBD-specific health-related QoL, and vice versa, IBD is associated with an impaired oral health-related QoL. This emphasizes the potential advantages of including dental professionals in the multi-disciplinary treatment teams of IBD patients.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
oral health
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
mental health
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk assessment
patient reported outcomes
climate change
patient reported