Martha Hasianna Purba

Oral Health-related Quality of Life among Rural Adults with Untreated Dental Caries and Symptoms Suggestive of Pulpal or Periapical Disease in North Sumatra: A Pilot Study

Martha Hasianna Purba, Trimurni Abidin & Sondang Pintauli · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2026

Background: Untreated dental caries can progress to pulpal inflammation, necrosis, and periapical disease, but its patient-reported consequences remain poorly documented in rural Indonesian communities. Objective: To describe dental caries experience and oral health-related quali...