Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Measures as Risk Assessment Tools in Children: Diagnostic Accuracy, Clinical Utility, and Guidelines

Question

1. What is the diagnostic accuracy of oral health-related quality of life measures as a risk assessment tool to detect oral health outcomes in children aged 3 to 17 years?
2. What is the clinical utility of using oral health-related quality of life measures as a risk assessment tool to detect oral health outcomes in children aged 3 to 17 years?
3. What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of oral health-related quality of life measures to assess oral health risks in children aged 3 to 17 years?

Key Message

No relevant literature was identified regarding the diagnostic accuracy or clinical utility of oral health-related quality of life measures as a risk assessment tool to detect oral health outcomes in children aged 3 to 17 years. Additionally, no evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding the use of oral health-related quality of measures to assess oral health risks in children aged 3 to 17 years.