Impact of Dental Malocclusions on Pakistani Young Adults' Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

Muhammad Azeem; Shaker Mehmood; Samina Qadir; Shamim Ahmed; Sarah Bakht; Hafiza Asma

Impact of Dental Malocclusions on Pakistani Young Adults' Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

Authors

Muhammad Azeem Associate Professor Orthodontics, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shaker Mehmood Associate Professor/Medical Superintendent, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry/Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
Samina Qadir Ex-Assistant Professor Orthodontics, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shamim Ahmed Principal Dental Surgeon/Assistant Professor Orthodontics, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.
Sarah Bakht Demonstrator/Specialist, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan
Hafiza Asma Senior Demonstrator/Specialist, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Orthodontic, Quality of Life, Adolescent’s

Abstract

Introduction: There is found to be a significant link of orthodontic conditions and malocclusions on oral health related quality of life of an individual.

Objective: To find out the oral health related quality of life score in young adults with orthodontically mal-aligned teeth in a Pakistani population.

Methodology: The total of 100 orthodontic patients were selected for the current study according to the selection criteria. The study was conducted at orthodontic center of de’Mont/Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore. The study was conducted after obtaining informed consent from the patients and the ethical approval from the institute. Self-administered questionnaire (CPQ) was implemented to find out the Oral Health Related Quality Of Life score (OHRQoL) in young adults with orthodontically mal-aligned teeth in a Pakistani population.

Results: The mean age of orthodontic patients was 14.25±2.01 years. The overall mean oral health related quality of life score was 11.11±4.12. The OHRQoL score (total QOL score) was significantly affected in young adults with orthodontically mal-aligned teeth.

Conclusion: It was concluded that OHRQoL score was significantly affected in young adults with orthodontically mal-aligned teeth in Pakistani population.