Factors related to the psychological impact of malocclusion in adolescents

Abstract

to study the association between orthodontic treatment need and the psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics in a sample of adolescents, as well as other associated factors. A transversal study was conducted on 1,158 adolescents (12-16 years old) examined at the schools selected for the 2018 epidemiological study on oral health in the Comunidad Valenciana (Spain). The need for orthodontic treatment was determined by DAi and iotn. the psychosocial impact was established by the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ). Other variables considered were sex, social class, DMFT index and Body-Mass Index, and having previously worn or presently wearing an orthodontic device. A lineal regression statistical technique was applied to study the significant associations with the scoring obtained in PIDAQ. The PIDAQ scores revealed a significant and positive lineal relationship with regard to need for orthodontic treatment: DAI (ẞ = 0.20) and IOTN-DHC (ẞ = 4.87), in women (ẞ = 2.66) and a negative one for having previously worn an orthodontic device (ẞ = − 5.74). The rest of the variables had no statistical significance (p > 0.05). The psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics in adolescents is associated with the presence of malocclusion and the female sex, while the condition of having previously worn an orthodontic device reduces the psychosocial impact.

Does Malocclusion Severity affect the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics among Nigerian Adolescents?

“…Age did not have a significant effect on the psychosocial impact of the malocclusions of our study participants which is comparable to a study carried out among Spanish adolescents [34]. However, it differs from another study where age was found to play a role in the psychosocial impact that malocclusions had on the study participants [13].…”

Contextual and Individual Determinants of Anterior Open Bite in Adolescents

“…Other studies have already shown the association between malocclusion and social determinants, 6 , 9 , 13 , 26 but not with a contextual variable such as the municipal HDI associated with AOB. The lower municipal HDI results indicate that adolescents living in less affluent cities have a higher chance of being found with AOB.…”

“… 1 Although AOB is not expected to have a large population prevalence, this malocclusion may be considered a public health problem due to its consequences on chewing, swallowing, and speech dysfunction. 2 Additionally, this condition may have several effects on daily life, 3 such as decreased quality of life, 4 self-esteem, 5 and psychological 6 , 7 and social 7 consequences. AOB requires challenging treatment 8 ; therefore, preventive measures should avoid malocclusion.…”

“…Although many epidemiologic studies have used the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI), 4 , 6 , 9 , 14 no previous study has reported the contextual determinants of AOB. This research aimed to estimate the prevalence of AOB in 15- to 19-year-olds in a developing country in 2010 and evaluate its association with contextual and individual characteristics.…”

Bracketless Invisible Orthosis in the Treatment of Children With Malocclusion : A Protocol of Systematic Review

“…Children with family history of malocclusion, stimuli during embryonic period, poor oral habits, poor feeding, and systemic diseases are more likely to be affected with malocclusion [10][11][12][13]. If children with malocclusion can not be managed timely and effectively, it not only affects their oral function and appearance, but also causes mental and psychological disorders, such as depression and anxiety [14][15][16].…”