Prevalence of Malocclusion and its Psycho-Social Impact among 12 To 15-Year-old School Children in Lucknow City
Background: Facial aesthetics affects how people are perceived by society and how they perceive themselves. Anterior malocclusion can have an impact on the overall facial appearance. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of malocclusion and its psycho-social impact among 12 to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5000/9814_CE(Ra)_F(Sh)_PF1(AJAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Facial aesthetics affects how people are
perceived by society and how they perceive themselves.
Anterior malocclusion can have an impact on the overall facial
appearance.
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of
malocclusion and its psycho-social impact among 12 to 15 yrs
old school children in Lucknow city.
Materials and Methods: The study consisted of collection of
information for psychosocial assessment using a questionnaire
and clinical examination of malocclusion. Data regarding
psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics was collected using
a Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire
(PIDAQ) given by Klages et al., (2006).
Results: 15.57% children belonged to the definite malocclusion
category and 5.41% to the handicapped malocclusion category.
The mean Dental self confidence score differed significantly
among both male (p≤0.001) and female children (p≤0.001)
across the age groups. The mean Social impact score did
not differ significantly among both male (p≤0.31) and female
children (p≤0.12) across the age groups.
Conclusion: The results of the present study imply that dental
aesthetics had a significant impact on the psychosocial aspects
of human life irrespective of the gender. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |