Oral health-related quality of life in Northland Māori children and adolescents with Polynesian amelogenesis imperfecta.

Journal: Frontiers in dental medicine
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI) is a hereditary developmental disorder of tooth enamel with few known variants with differing characteristics, depending on where in the amelogenesis process an error has occurred. Polynesian AI (or Poly AI) is prevalent among people of Polynesian descent and is prevalent among New Zealand Māori. While the impact of AI on the quality of life has been reported in some studies, however, the role of Poly AI on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is not known. This study explores OHRQoL among New Zealand Māori with and without AI.

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  • Michelle Martin
    Oral Health Service Te Tai Tokerau, Hospital and Specialist Services, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand.
  • Sunitha Gowda
    Oral Health Service Te Tai Tokerau, Hospital and Specialist Services, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand.
  • Lyndie Foster Page
    Division of Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
  • W Murray Thomson
    Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

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