Calidad de vida de las personas que requieran una prótesis dental en la clínica de la Carrera de Odontología de la Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil en el periodo mayo – septiembre 2023.

Abstract

Background: The partial or total loss of dental pieces is currently considered a factor that is linked to the level of quality of life, since the pathologies that occur in the oral cavity can affect socially, physically, psychological or functional limitation. Objective: Analyze the level of quality of life of people who require a dental prosthesis in the clinic of the Dentistry Career of the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil in the period May - September 2023. Materials and methods: The 7 dimensions were analyzed of the quality-of-life index (OHIP 14) and the collection of data on sex, age, level of education, income and marital status was carried out. A statistical analysis was carried out comparing the values of the OHIP-14 according to XI the variables raised, showing the results at a confidence level of 95%. Results: It was found that the level of education and monthly income is linked to the quality of life, as well as physical pain was the dimension with the highest value. Conclusions: It was concluded that in general the quality of life of the participants was good according to OHIP-14 and the quality of life is directly related to the level of education, age and economic income.