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Patient-reported Outcome Measure for Children and Young People with Amelogenesis Imperfecta by Alexandra Lyne; Susan Parekh; Nikita Patel; Fiona Lafferty; Catriona Brown; Helen Rodd; Joana Monteiro is a Dentistry article available to read on EtoBox.

What is Patient-reported Outcome Measure for Children and Young People with Amelogenesis Imperfecta about?

Background Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a genetic enamel defect that can affect both the primary and permanent dentition. It has a range of clinical phenotypes, and children and young people often present with challenging oral health needs. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) can identify key patient concerns.Methods This was a multi-centre service evaluation across several specialist paediatric dentistry services in the UK. A PROM questionnaire was created with clinician and patient input, through peer review with the national AI Clinical Excellence Network, as well as piloting the PROM with ten children and young people with AI. The final PROM questionnaire was distributed to all patients with AI attending each unit between January and March 2020.Results Sixty children and young people (aged 5-17 years) across four specialist units participated, with 72% reporting that they 'often' or 'sometimes' experienced pain or sensitivity and 76% reporting that they 'often' or 'sometimes' felt unhappy with the way their teeth look. Of the patients who were post-treatment, 81% indicated that they were happy with their teeth, compared to just 41% of patients who were mid-treatment an

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Author

Alexandra Lyne; Susan Parekh; Nikita Patel; Fiona Lafferty; Catriona Brown; Helen Rodd; Joana Monteiro

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Dentistry (Health Sciences)