Impact of malocclusion on the quality of life of Pakistani children

Alizeh Abbas Gardezi; Arfan Ul Haq; Muhammad Azeem; Farzana Ambreen; Hareem Sultan; Ali Raza

Impact of malocclusion on the quality of life of Pakistani children

Authors

Alizeh Abbas Gardezi BDS, FCPS. Senior Demonstrator Orthodontics, Rashid Latif Medical & Dental College, Lahore.
Arfan Ul Haq BDS, MDS, FCPS (Orthodontics); MCPS (Oper.D). Professor of Orthodontics, deâ€™Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.
Muhammad Azeem BDS, FCPS. Assistant Professor, Orthodontics, Dental Section- FMU/PMC, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Farzana Ambreen BDS. Former Postgraduate trainee Orthodontics, deâ€™Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.
Hareem Sultan BDS. Former Postgraduate trainee Orthodontics, deâ€™Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ali Raza BDS, FCPS. Assistant Professor Orthodontics, Akhter Saeed medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Malocclusion, psychological issues, pediatric patients

Abstract

Introduction: There are various orthodontic conditions that can affect quality of life of a person. The aim of this study was to determine the quality of life score in kids with orthodontic conditions presenting in a tertiary care hospital.
Material and Methods: Three hundred patients were selected from outpatient, Department of Orthodontics, deâ€™Mont/Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore. The study as well as research protocol was explained to patient and an informed consent was taken. Self-administered questionnaire (CPQ) was given to the participants. It was explained to them and they filled it without any help from parents. Randomly 10 cases were rechecked to rule out error.
Results: The mean total Quality of Life (QOL) score was 10.18Â±6.89. There was significant difference between the means of total QOL score with malocclusion severity levels and insignificant difference was found with gender.
Conclusions: Quality of life is significantly affected by the severity of orthodontic conditions.