Background: Dental flourosis is a dental dysplasia due to chronic fluoride intoxication. The present study was conducted to assess oral health‑related quality of life in school children with dental flourosis. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 184 school children age ranged 7-14 years of both genders. A careful oral examination was done with trained dental surgeon. Assessment of dental flourosis was done following Dean’s flourosis index. The quality of life was calculated using Child Perception Questionnaire composed of 48 items. Results: Out of 184 patients, males were 94 and females were 90. Dean’s flourosis index was normal among 2 males and 4 females, Questionable in 12 males and 18 females, very mild in 36 males and 52 females, mild in 20 males and 6 females, moderate in 10 males and 4 females and severe in 14 males and 10 females. The difference was significant (p< 0.05). Overall score in patients with normal index was 78.3, questionable was 72.6, very mild was 78.6, mild was 81.3, moderate was 74.3 and severe was 0. The difference was significant (p< 0.05). Conclusion: Dental flourosis was prevalent among school children. Dental flourosis has a greater effect on the OHRQoL in school children.
Key words:  Dental flourosis, Dean index, Oral health.

Received: 19 February, 2019                                     Revised:  28 May 2019                             Accepted: 29 May 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Reecha Gupta, Professor, Dept. of Prosthodontics and Dental Materials, Indira Gandhi Govt. Dental College, Jammu, India.
                                                                                 
This article may be cited as: Gupta R, Gupta B, Gupta M. Evaluation of Oral Health Related Quality in Children with Dental flourosis. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2019; 5(3): 71-74.