Abstract
Objective: To determine whether psychosocial status is associated with orthodontic treatment needs in high school students using the Psychosocial Impact of the Dental Aesthetic Questionnaire (PIDAQ) and the Index of Orthodontic Need (IOTN). Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised 95 adolescents, both genders, aged 15–17 years old. PIDAQ was used to assess psychosocial status. The IOTN Aesthetic Component (IOTN-AC) and the IOTN Dental Health Component (DHC) was used to assess treatment needs . Examination of the oral cavity was carried out with the help of the IOTN ruler by observing the MOCDO components: missing teeth, overjet, crossbite, displacement, and overbite. The Chi-square test was used to determine the association of psychosocial status and orthodontic treatment need. The reliability test was carried out by using Cronbach’s Alpha test (0.978). Results: There was an association between psychosocial status and orthodontic treatment need based on the IOTN-AC (p=0.001) and between psychosocial status and orthodontic treatment need based on the IOTN-DHC (p=0.140) . Conclusion: There is an association between psychosocial status based on the PIDAQ and subjective orthodontic treatment need based on the IOTN-AC, but there is no association between psychosocial status based on the PIDAQ and objective orthodontic treatment need based on the IOTN-DHC in students of SMAN 27 Jakarta.
Highlights
A malocclusion refers to the relation of the teeth of two dental arches that deviate from their normal state [1]
There is an association between psychosocial status based on the Psychosocial Impact of the Dental Aesthetic Questionnaire (PIDAQ) and subjective orthodontic treatment need based on the Index of Orthodontic Need (IOTN)-AC, but there is no association between psychosocial status based on the PIDAQ and objective orthodontic treatment need based on the IOTN-Dental Health Component (DHC) in students of SMAN 27 Jakarta
There is no statistically significant difference between orthodontic treatment need based on subjective assessment (IOTN-AC) and objective assessment (IOTN-DHC)
Summary
A malocclusion refers to the relation of the teeth of two dental arches that deviate from their normal state [1]. According toWorld Health Organization (WHO), malocclusion is the third most frequent oral and dental problem after tooth caries and periodontal disease [2]. Individuals with malocclusion can be treated by an orthodontic intervention, which is a procedure that aims to correct irregularities of the teeth, so that health, oral function, appearance, and the social well-being of patients can be improved [1]. Teeth arrangement is an important component in facial aesthetics. Facial aesthetics have a great influence on self-confidence, which is one of the aspects of individual psychosocial conditions [3,4,5]. The concept of the psychosocial itself is a condition that involves psychological and social aspects. Psychosocial problems can be one of many factors leading an individual to seek orthodontic treatment [5,6]
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