Impact of orthodontic treatment on self-esteem and quality of life of adult patients requiring oral rehabilitation

Nascimento, Vanessa de Couto; Conti, Ana Cláudia de Castro Ferreira; Cardoso, Maurício de Almeida; Valarelli, Danilo Pinelli; Almeida–Pedrin, Renata Rodrigues de

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“…It was previously reported that orthodontic therapy may not only ameliorate periodontal parameters but could also help patients gain better self‐assurance and psychological well‐being, and provide amended possibilities of oral hygiene . ‒ Past surveys also revealed that esthetic appearance and dentofacial harmony are key drivers for a patient's decision to undergo orthodontic treatment and that patients are often aware of tooth deviation and malocclusion .…”

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confidence: 93%

Interest in orthodontic tooth alignment in adult patients affected by periodontitis: A questionnaire‐based cross‐sectional pilot study

Hirschfeld

Reichardt

Sharma

et al. 2019

Journal of Periodontology

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Background: Orthodontic treatment can successfully align pathologically migrated teeth and lead to improvement of periodontal stability in patients with periodontitis. Periodontic-orthodontic approaches have gained increasing attention in the past years. Here, we investigated the interest of adults affected by chronic periodontitis in undergoing orthodontic treatment as well as patient-related and tooth-related influence factors.Methods: Periodontal and orthodontic measurements/indices were taken from 115 adult patients with moderate-to-severe periodontitis. The study participants answered a questionnaire investigating patient demographics, quality of life aspects, and their interest in undergoing orthodontic treatment. Correlations between clinical data, questionnaire responses, and this interest were analyzed by means of an age-and sex-adjusted multiple regression model. Results: Two-thirds of the participants were interested in orthodontic therapy and indicated long-term healthy and esthetically appealing teeth as their main motives. A significant correlation was found between subjectively felt impaired dental esthetics and an interest in orthodontic treatment. However, there were no correlations with the severity of periodontitis, tooth alignment, or patient demographics, including sex. Older patients were significantly more often interested in orthodontic treatment. Most participants had never been provided with information about orthodontic treatment options for adults. Conclusions:A considerable number of adult patients with periodontitis were interested in orthodontics to improve tooth alignment. However, severity of periodontitis and tooth misalignment or demographic factors may not be indicative thereof. Therefore, dental practitioners need to be aware of patients wishing to align their teeth and to provide them with the relevant information and, if appropriate, enable interdisciplinary treatment planning. K E Y W O R D Sadult, esthetics, orthodontics, periodontitis, quality of life, surveys and questionnaires J Periodontol. 2019;90:957-965.

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Interest in orthodontic tooth alignment in adult patients affected by periodontitis: A questionnaire‐based cross‐sectional pilot study

Hirschfeld

Reichardt

Sharma

et al. 2019

Journal of Periodontology

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“…The sample size was determined by a minimum number of 58 individuals considering 95% confidence level. Moreover, body image values before and after the treatment were 7.72 and 5.41, respectively [ 8 ]. Given the probability of 30% sample attrition, the sample size was calculated about 90 people.…”

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“…Together with tooth alignment, orthodontics can improve the health of the teeth and the gums [ 7 ]. Since orthodontic treatments can directly change clients’ appearance and face, there is a need for orthodontic experts to recognize the underlying issues of social psychology and facial attractiveness theory [ 8 ]. Besides, studies have revealed that orthodontics can significantly influence the quality of life in children and adolescents although no impacts on their daily activities particularly their mental-psychological ones can be observed [ 3 ].…”

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The Effect of Orthodontic Intervention on Mental Health and Body Image

Imani¹,

Jalali²,

Dinmohammadi³

et al. 2018

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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AIM:Physical health especially oral and dental health can play a leading role in individuals’ mental health status. Therefore, determining the relationship between orthodontics, mental health, and body image can provide solutions for the development of treatment services and provision of greater accessibility of communities to them.METHODS:The present study was natural experimental research conducted to determine the relationship between orthodontic treatment, mental health, and body image. To conduct this research, individuals referring to orthodontic clinics in the city of Kermanshah and meeting the inclusion criteria in the study were selected using convenience sampling method and then they were assessed before and after undergoing orthodontics via the standardised Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ).RESULTS:The mean scores of mental health problems in the study participants reduced and such a difference calculated by Wilcoxon signed-rank test with a 95% confidence level was significant (P = 0.001). Moreover, all the subscales of GHQ in the study participants showed a significant decrease after orthodontics compared to the stage before that (P < 0.05). The mean score of MBSRQ before orthodontics was equal to 171.78 and this value reached 172.51 after that, indicating individuals’ increased scores and their high levels of satisfaction with their body image. Nevertheless, the given difference was trivial, and it was not statistically significant (P = 0.751).CONCLUSIONS:The results of the present study showed that orthodontic treatment could significantly increase mental health status in the clients and also improve multidimensional attitudes towards body image.

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“…Concern for aesthetics has increased in the population 1 and during the last three decades there has been a great demand for orthodontic treatments 2 . Children in treatment with removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) have higher risk for proximal caries, gingivitis and halitosis than children without ROA 3 .…”

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“…Dentist's recommendation should include effective alternatives to reduce microbiota and be able to prevent oral diseases. The present study had two objectives: (1) to determine the prevalence of the ROA use in schoolchildren and its possible association with some socio-demographic factors and hygiene habits; and (2) to verify the hygiene methods prescribed by dentists.…”

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Removable orthodontic appliances: frequency and cleaning agents used by students and recommended by dentists

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Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and hygiene habits of 13-19 years-old adolescent users of removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) and to determine hygiene methods for the appliances prescribed by dentists, in the city of Pelotas. Methods: The study had two stages. The first stage was a telephone interview with dentists. Dentists were interview by telephone calls in order to obtain information regarding the hygiene methods for cleaning acrylic appliances. Second stage was a cross-sectional study performed with schoolchildren. Children from public and private schools with secondary level were included in the sample. A questionnaire was applied to the students using any type of ROA. Questionnaires included demographic information and behavioral characteristics. Data collected were subjected to Chi-square test and logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of children using ROA was 5.4%. Students (89.7%) and dentists (47.2%) reported to prefer mechanical methods to clean their ROA. Cleaning with soup, hydrogen peroxide or effervescent tabs were less used. High frequency of use was associated with higher frequency of hygiene on the ROA. Conclusions: The prevalence of schoolchildren using removable appliances was low. The common cleaning method used by children and prescribed by dentists was mechanical. Hygiene frequency was significantly associated with the routine of use of the appliance and with the type of hygiene method.

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Impact of orthodontic treatment on self-esteem and quality of life of adult patients requiring oral rehabilitation

Abstract: Orthodontic treatment causes a significant increase in self-esteem and QoL, providing psychological benefits for adult patients in need of oral rehabilitation.

Cited by 40 publications

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Interest in orthodontic tooth alignment in adult patients affected by periodontitis: A questionnaire‐based cross‐sectional pilot study

Interest in orthodontic tooth alignment in adult patients affected by periodontitis: A questionnaire‐based cross‐sectional pilot study

The Effect of Orthodontic Intervention on Mental Health and Body Image

Removable orthodontic appliances: frequency and cleaning agents used by students and recommended by dentists

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