Oral health and quality of life in mothers with removable dental prostheses who attend self-managed neighborhood initiatives, San Juan de Lurigancho, 2022.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between oral health and quality of life in mothers with removable dental prostheses who attend self-managed community initiatives in the district of San Juan de Lurigancho during the year 2022. The research methodology used was a basic quantitative non-experimental correlational approach. The population studied were mothers with removable dental prostheses who attend a self-managed community initiative center.
The results indicate a direct relationship between oral health and quality of life, with a correlation coefficient different from zero at 95% confidence level (p<0.000). However, it was observed that only one unit of improvement in oral health improves quality of life by 10%. In addition, an indirect relationship between oral health and quality of life was found, with correlation coefficients different from zero at 95% confidence level (p<0.000). In this case, it was observed that one unit of improvement in oral health improved quality of life by 73% and 82%, respectively.
In summary, this study demonstrates the importance of oral health on the quality of life of mothers with removable dental prostheses who attend self-managed community initiatives. It is suggested that oral health education be promoted, and healthy habits be encouraged to improve the quality of life of this population.