Psychosocial impact of malocclusion: Is there gender difference

Background/Aim: The aim of the research is to assess the psychosocial impact of malocclusion, to determine the relationship with the degree of need for orthodontic treatment, and to assess the influence of gender on this relationship in adolescents. Material and Methods: A total of 100 subjects, age...

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Main Authors: Džemidžić Vildana, Redžepagić-Vražalica Lejla, Jelesković Azra, Tiro Alisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Balkan Stomatological Society 2023-01-01
Series:Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2335-0245/2023/2335-02452302118D.pdf
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author Džemidžić Vildana
Redžepagić-Vražalica Lejla
Jelesković Azra
Tiro Alisa
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Redžepagić-Vražalica Lejla
Jelesković Azra
Tiro Alisa
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description Background/Aim: The aim of the research is to assess the psychosocial impact of malocclusion, to determine the relationship with the degree of need for orthodontic treatment, and to assess the influence of gender on this relationship in adolescents. Material and Methods: A total of 100 subjects, aged 12 to 18, participated in the research. The subjects had no previous orthodontic treatment. The assessment of the need for orthodontic treatment was performed using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), namely the Dental Health Component (DHC) and the Aesthetic Component (AC). The psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics was assessed using the PIDAQ questionnaire. Results: The total PIDAQ score, as well as its 4 subclasses, dental self-confidence, psychological impact, social impact and aesthetic concern have a positive correlation with the categories of the IOTN. The psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics is similar in boys and girls, except that girls showed a slightly greater aesthetic concern due to the presence of malocclusion. Conclusions: The present malocclusion has a psychological and social impact on the individual, but it also negatively affects his dental self-confidence and aesthetic concerns. The results of the PIDAQ questionnaire can guide the orthodontist to the patient's basic problem and thus provide guidelines for orthodontic treatment.
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spelling doaj.art-d8a92f347de14da593a0b2422d75422e2023-08-14T09:14:12ZengBalkan Stomatological SocietyBalkan Journal of Dental Medicine2335-02452023-01-012721181232335-02452302118DPsychosocial impact of malocclusion: Is there gender differenceDžemidžić Vildana0Redžepagić-Vražalica Lejla1Jelesković Azra2Tiro Alisa3University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Dental Clinical Center, Department of Orthodontics, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Dental Clinical Center, Department of Orthodontics, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Dental Clinical Center, Department of Orthodontics, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of Sarajevo, Faculty of Dentistry with Dental Clinical Center, Department of Orthodontics, Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaBackground/Aim: The aim of the research is to assess the psychosocial impact of malocclusion, to determine the relationship with the degree of need for orthodontic treatment, and to assess the influence of gender on this relationship in adolescents. Material and Methods: A total of 100 subjects, aged 12 to 18, participated in the research. The subjects had no previous orthodontic treatment. The assessment of the need for orthodontic treatment was performed using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), namely the Dental Health Component (DHC) and the Aesthetic Component (AC). The psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics was assessed using the PIDAQ questionnaire. Results: The total PIDAQ score, as well as its 4 subclasses, dental self-confidence, psychological impact, social impact and aesthetic concern have a positive correlation with the categories of the IOTN. The psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics is similar in boys and girls, except that girls showed a slightly greater aesthetic concern due to the presence of malocclusion. Conclusions: The present malocclusion has a psychological and social impact on the individual, but it also negatively affects his dental self-confidence and aesthetic concerns. The results of the PIDAQ questionnaire can guide the orthodontist to the patient's basic problem and thus provide guidelines for orthodontic treatment.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2335-0245/2023/2335-02452302118D.pdforthodonticspsychosocial impactmalocclusiondental aestheticorthodontic treatment need
spellingShingle Džemidžić Vildana
Redžepagić-Vražalica Lejla
Jelesković Azra
Tiro Alisa
Psychosocial impact of malocclusion: Is there gender difference
Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
orthodontics
psychosocial impact
malocclusion
dental aesthetic
orthodontic treatment need
title Psychosocial impact of malocclusion: Is there gender difference
title_full Psychosocial impact of malocclusion: Is there gender difference
title_fullStr Psychosocial impact of malocclusion: Is there gender difference
title_full_unstemmed Psychosocial impact of malocclusion: Is there gender difference
title_short Psychosocial impact of malocclusion: Is there gender difference
title_sort psychosocial impact of malocclusion is there gender difference
topic orthodontics
psychosocial impact
malocclusion
dental aesthetic
orthodontic treatment need
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2335-0245/2023/2335-02452302118D.pdf
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