Personality, xerostomia and OHRQoL among 35-54-year-olds.

Objective: Personality characteristics mean that people may interpret similar symptoms differently, complicating the measurement of self-reported oral health, and so we tested the hypothesis that controlling for aspects of personality makes a difference to the association between xerostomia and oral-health-related quality of life.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of a representative adult population sample in Dunedin (New Zealand). Data were collected on xerostomia, OHRQoL and personality characteristics, using (respectively) the 5-item Shortened Xerostomia Inventory (SXI), the OHIP-14 and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS).

The mutilated dentition--management of the debilitated dentition.

An interdisciplinary treatment plan is often required to allow restoration of function and aesthetics in the "mutilated dentition". Loss of teeth is associated with social and psycological impacts for the patient, however most often aesthetic requirements and financial constraints predominate in the treatment decision making. Historically, unfavourable occlusal contacts have been viewed as predisposing factors in the development of temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction (TMD).