Assessment of Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among School and College Students of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Malocclusion is multifactorial in origin, caused by the interaction of various general and local factors. The consequences of malocclusion include dental caries, periodontitis, impaction of teeth, and compromised chewing abilities. Thus, if left untreated, malocclusion can not only lea...
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| description | Introduction: Malocclusion is multifactorial in origin, caused by the interaction of various general and local factors. The consequences of malocclusion include dental caries, periodontitis, impaction of teeth, and compromised chewing abilities. Thus, if left untreated, malocclusion can not only lead to oral health problems like periodontal problems and dental caries but also psychological problems, causing a loss of self-esteem and confidence in the individual.
Aim: To assess the potential relationship between malocclusion with orthodontic treatment needs and dental caries, periodontal diseases, dental traumatic injuries, oral hygiene, and Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL).
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1800 school-going and college students at their respective Institutions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India from December 2021 to June 2022 with and without orthodontic treatment needs, to identify malocclusion and various oral conditions/diseases associated with it, in addition to the effect of malocclusion on OHRQoL. Oral health status was assessed using the World Health Organisation (WHO) Basic Oral Health Survey (2013); malocclusion was assessed using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN) index, and OHRQoL was measured using OHIP-14. Data were analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 software, and statistical significance was assessed using Pearson’s Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U Test.
Results: The study was conducted among 1800 subjects aged between 14 and 21 years (mean 17.47±1.58 years) from various schools and colleges in Chennai. Among the study subjects, 1066 (59.2%) were males, and 734 (40.8%) were females. About 46.7% of the study subjects had malocclusion. The binomial logistic regression analysis suggested that study subjects with orthodontic treatment needs had greater odds of experiencing dental caries, gingival bleeding, and traumatic dental injuries compared to study subjects without orthodontic treatment needs.
Conclusion: There is a definite relationship between malocclusion, orthodontic treatment needs, dental caries, periodontal diseases, dental traumatic injuries, oral hygiene, and OHRQoL. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-97f80d629e1f49e686d88d7d6e713e122024-04-16T12:24:02ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2024-04-011804525610.7860/JCDR/2024/69193.19338Assessment of Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among School and College Students of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional StudyVinita Mary Abraham0Jaideep Mahendra1Prabhu Manikam Natarajan2R Kesavan3U Vidhyarekha4Bhuminathan Swamikannu5Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Professor, Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics (Clinical Sciences), Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences and Research, Coll, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Introduction: Malocclusion is multifactorial in origin, caused by the interaction of various general and local factors. The consequences of malocclusion include dental caries, periodontitis, impaction of teeth, and compromised chewing abilities. Thus, if left untreated, malocclusion can not only lead to oral health problems like periodontal problems and dental caries but also psychological problems, causing a loss of self-esteem and confidence in the individual. Aim: To assess the potential relationship between malocclusion with orthodontic treatment needs and dental caries, periodontal diseases, dental traumatic injuries, oral hygiene, and Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1800 school-going and college students at their respective Institutions in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India from December 2021 to June 2022 with and without orthodontic treatment needs, to identify malocclusion and various oral conditions/diseases associated with it, in addition to the effect of malocclusion on OHRQoL. Oral health status was assessed using the World Health Organisation (WHO) Basic Oral Health Survey (2013); malocclusion was assessed using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN) index, and OHRQoL was measured using OHIP-14. Data were analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 software, and statistical significance was assessed using Pearson’s Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U Test. Results: The study was conducted among 1800 subjects aged between 14 and 21 years (mean 17.47±1.58 years) from various schools and colleges in Chennai. Among the study subjects, 1066 (59.2%) were males, and 734 (40.8%) were females. About 46.7% of the study subjects had malocclusion. The binomial logistic regression analysis suggested that study subjects with orthodontic treatment needs had greater odds of experiencing dental caries, gingival bleeding, and traumatic dental injuries compared to study subjects without orthodontic treatment needs. Conclusion: There is a definite relationship between malocclusion, orthodontic treatment needs, dental caries, periodontal diseases, dental traumatic injuries, oral hygiene, and OHRQoL.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/19338/69193_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_QC(KK_RDW_IS)_PF1(VD_DK_OM)_PFA_NC(VD_KM)_PN(KM).pdfdental cariesindex of orthodontic treatment needperiodontal diseasesoral hygienetooth fractures |
| spellingShingle | Vinita Mary Abraham Jaideep Mahendra Prabhu Manikam Natarajan R Kesavan U Vidhyarekha Bhuminathan Swamikannu Assessment of Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among School and College Students of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research dental caries index of orthodontic treatment need periodontal diseases oral hygiene tooth fractures |
| title | Assessment of Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among School and College Students of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Assessment of Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among School and College Students of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among School and College Students of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among School and College Students of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Assessment of Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Status and Oral Health-related Quality of Life among School and College Students of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | assessment of impact of malocclusion on oral health status and oral health related quality of life among school and college students of chennai tamil nadu india a cross sectional study |
| topic | dental caries index of orthodontic treatment need periodontal diseases oral hygiene tooth fractures |
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