Jagan K Baskaradoss1, Amrita Geevarghese2, Waad Alsaadi3, Huda Alemam4, Amjad Alghaihab5,6, Amal Saad Almutairi7, Abeer Almthen8. 1. Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Dental Public Health, Department of Developmental and Preventive Sciences, Kuwait University, Safat-13110, P.O. Box: 24923, Kuwait City, Kuwait. drjaganb@gmail.com. 2. Division of Oral Epidemiology and Dental Public Health, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. 3. Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 4. Saudi board of pediatric dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 5. Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 6. King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 7. Ministry of Health, Kuwait city, Kuwait. 8. Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The relationship between malocclusion and the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children needs to be explored further as existing literature presents conflicting evidence. This study aims to determine the association between malocclusion and OHRQoL of 11-14-year-old children. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 caregiver/child dyads seeking orthodontic consultation at a tertiary care hospital. The OHRQoL was assessed using child perception questionnaire for 11-14-year-old children (CPQ11-14) and the severity of malocclusion was assessed using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). CPQ11-14 scores ranged from 0 to 64, with lower scores representing better quality of life. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to assess differences between domain and total CPQ11-14 scores. RESULTS: The mean CPQ11-14 score was 19.89 ± 9.8. Mean scores for the oral symptoms, functional limitations, emotional well-being, and social well-being domains were 5.26 ± 3.22, 3.67 ± 3.58, 3.98 ± 3.89 and 2.08 ± 2.98, respectively. Normal or slight malocclusion was seen in 37.6%, definite malocclusion was seen in 22.4%, severe malocclusion in 15.2% and handicapping malocclusion in 24.8% of the subjects. In comparisons by pairs, it was found that children with handicapping malocclusion had significantly (p < 0.05) higher scores for the social well-being domain as compared with children having normal/minor malocclusion, indicating a poorer quality of life. CONCLUSION: Handicapping malocclusion had a significant negative impact on the social well-being domain of OHRQoL among 11-14-year-old children in this population.
BACKGROUND: The relationship between malocclusion and the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children needs to be explored further as existing literature presents conflicting evidence. This study aims to determine the association between malocclusion and OHRQoL of 11-14-year-old children. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 caregiver/child dyads seeking orthodontic consultation at a tertiary care hospital. The OHRQoL was assessed using child perception questionnaire for 11-14-year-old children (CPQ11-14) and the severity of malocclusion was assessed using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). CPQ11-14 scores ranged from 0 to 64, with lower scores representing better quality of life. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to assess differences between domain and total CPQ11-14 scores. RESULTS: The mean CPQ11-14 score was 19.89 ± 9.8. Mean scores for the oral symptoms, functional limitations, emotional well-being, and social well-being domains were 5.26 ± 3.22, 3.67 ± 3.58, 3.98 ± 3.89 and 2.08 ± 2.98, respectively. Normal or slight malocclusion was seen in 37.6%, definite malocclusion was seen in 22.4%, severe malocclusion in 15.2% and handicapping malocclusion in 24.8% of the subjects. In comparisons by pairs, it was found that children with handicapping malocclusion had significantly (p < 0.05) higher scores for the social well-being domain as compared with children having normal/minor malocclusion, indicating a poorer quality of life. CONCLUSION: Handicapping malocclusion had a significant negative impact on the social well-being domain of OHRQoL among 11-14-year-old children in this population.
Authors: Janaina M Aldrigui; Jenny Abanto; Thiago S Carvalho; Fausto M Mendes; Marcia T Wanderley; Marcelo Bönecker; Daniela P Raggio Journal: Health Qual Life Outcomes Date: 2011-09-24 Impact factor: 3.186
Authors: Adib Kassis; Nada El Osta; Stéphanie Tubert-Jeannin; Martine Hennequin; Lana El Osta; Joseph Ghoubril Journal: BMC Oral Health Date: 2018-02-06 Impact factor: 2.757