The aim of this study was to evaluate the cross-cultural adaptation of the main quality of life instruments related to oral health. Studies on cross-cultural adaptation of oral health-related quality of life measures were searched for in LILACS and MEDLINE. Twenty-nine articles were analyzed, identifying distinct methods for cross-cultural adaptation of oral health-related quality of life measures. Such differences could jeopardize the future use of these instruments, since the instruments may not adequately represent the health status of the respective target populations.
Quality of Life; Health Status Indicators; Oral Health; Cross-Cultural Comparison
