Development of an Oral Health Index and Its Association with Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Cardiovascular Risks: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study proposed and internally assessed the Oral Health Index, designed to integrate multiple clinical parameters into a single standardized measure of oral health. The OHI demonstrated moderate internal consistency and showed consistent associations with poorer oral health conditions, reduced oral health-related quality of life, and a greater cardiovascular risk burden.
Authors
- Larissa Knysak Ranthum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2001-8892)
- Vanessa Carvajal Soto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3372-8079)
- Luiz Felipe Manosso Guzzoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7032-4516)
- Eduardo Bauml Campagnoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3413-028X)
- Marcela Claudino
- Marcelo Carlos Bortoluzzi
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23020195
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00