Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Celiac Portuguese Children: a cross-sectional study.
M CoelhoM BernardoS MendesPublished in: European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (2023)
The OHRQoL of children was good, however oral manifestations had a negative impact on OHRQoL. The most reported oral manifestations were recurrent aphthous stomatitis, dental caries, and dental opacities. Oral health professionals must be aware about the heterogeneity of the disease, to recognize oral manifestations associated and their importance in the early diagnosis to reduce complications and to an improvement in the OHRQoL of these patients.