Abstract
Objective:To evaluate the frequency of bullying related to malocclusion and how the patient quality of life is affected by it before and after orthodontic treatment.Materials and Methods:This was a cross-sectional study in which participants were assessed regarding their quality of life, impact of bullying, and impact of orthodontic treatment on it through a modified version of Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire.Results:More than 57% of the population experienced bullying in some form, of which most belonged to the age group 11-20 yrs. Patients with Class III malocclusions suffered the most amount of bullying, while there was a significant association between IOTN and incidence of bullying. Majority of the participants had no confidence speaking or smiling, and had a poor quality of life, which they claimed did not improve after orthodontic treatment.Conclusion:Bullying related to malocclusions might lead to long term mental distress, and impact a poor quality of life on patients with a poor self-image. There needs to be an adjunctive mental health therapy program to orthodontic treatment to deliver more positive outcome.
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