Association Between Dental Prosthesis and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

A cross-sectional survey in Riyadh evaluated the self-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of 510 adults who rely on fixed dental prosthesis. The OHIP-14 scale revealed that 54.9% of respondents rated their experience as poor. Gender, income, and employment status acted as socioeconomic gatekeepers, with worse scores clustering around full-time female workers in the lower pay bracket. Clinical inspections strongly linked toothache, periodontal inflammation, visible abscesses, an