Impact of Angle malocclusions on oral health related quality of life in adolescents
Published Online: Feb 12, 2024
Page range: 194 - 199
Received: Oct 01, 2023
Accepted: Nov 01, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2023-0038
© 2023 Ezgi Sunal Akturk et al., published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Objectives
To investigate the impact of Angle Class I, Class II, and Class III malocclusions on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) in children aged 11 to 14 years.
Methods
The Turkish version of the Child Perception Questionnaire 11-14 (CPQ11-14) was administered to 83 individuals with a Class I malocclusion, 111 individuals with a Class II Division 1 malocclusion, and 63 individuals with a Class III malocclusion. The CPQ11-14 was used to evaluate the OHRQOL of children aged between 11 and 14 years. The questionnaire consisted of 37 questions which evaluated oral symptoms, functional limitations, emotional well-being, and social well-being.
Results
No statistically significant difference was observed between the groups in relation to the individual’s CPQ11-14 total scores and subscale scores for oral symptoms, functional limitations, and emotional well-being (
Conclusions
A Class III malocclusion may negatively impact on the social well-being of adolescents. Early diagnosis of a Class III malocclusion and the application of early orthopaedic treatment may prevent the negative impact on a child’s social well-being.