Abstract
Objective: To determine the level of Health-related Quality of satisfaction in orthodontic patients compared with the control group. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the standardized questionnaire Oral Health-related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) was used. The 37 statements in the questionnaire are divided into four subscales; the total satisfaction score has been evaluated as well. 146 orthodontic patients (42.5% men) aged 8-72 years were divided into four subgroups: (i) patients treated by dental crowns and implants (DCI), (ii) subjects with dental prosthesis (DP), (iii) patients treated by dental braces (DB), and (iv) patients treated by dental retainer (DR). The control group consisted of 49 dental patients without any orthodontic treatment (51.0% men in mean age 20.0±8.2 years). Mean scores and levels of satisfaction (%) were evaluated in all subgroups and in all subscales. Results: The lowest rate of patients OHRQoL satisfaction was observed in the DP subgroup; the highest satisfaction level was found in the DCI subgroup. The highest rate of patient OHRQoL satisfaction in the study group was observed in subscales social well-being and functional limitation, and the highest level of dissatisfaction in a subscale emotional well-being. High significant differences between study and control groups were found in terms of a higher satisfaction level in a control group. Conclusion: The most dissatisfied were the oldest patients with dental prosthesis with the highest level of dissatisfaction in the emotional well-being subscale.
Highlights
Over the past two decades, an increasing body of research has been devoted to exploring the links between oral diseases and quality of life outcomes [1]
The 37 statements in the questionnaire are divided into four subscales; the total satisfaction score has been evaluated as well. 146 orthodontic patients (42.5% men) aged 8-72 years were divided into four subgroups: (i) patients treated by dental crowns and implants (DCI), (ii) subjects with dental prosthesis (DP), (iii) patients treated by dental braces (DB), and (iv) patients treated by dental retainer (DR)
The low number of available studies dealing with the impact of dental implants, braces, prosthesis and dental retainers’ treatment on patients’ quality of life using the same kind of questionnaire (OHRQoL) with 37 statements can be found in the scientific sources
Summary
Over the past two decades, an increasing body of research has been devoted to exploring the links between oral diseases and quality of life outcomes [1]. The impact of oral health and disease [2], dental appearance, malocclusion, and treatment for these conditions on psychological and functional well-being has drawn increasing attention from clinicians and researchers [3]. Quality of life is influenced by a wide range of different factors [6,7,8]. It was established as an important factor in evaluating the impact of a disease and efficacy of different treatments and related factors [9]. Different levels of oral health have different effects on the QoL, since clinical indicators are often mediated and modified by functional and experiential factors such as mastication ability and pain, and by sociodemographic, cultural, economic, and psychological factors [11]
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