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Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research

Impact of malocclusion on oral health related quality of life in young people

Authors: Yaghma Masood, Mohd Masood, Nurul Nadiah Binti Zainul, Nurhuda Binti Abdul Alim Araby, Saba Fouad Hussain, Tim Newton

Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

The objectives for this study were to assess Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in young people aged 15–25 who sought orthodontic treatment, and to measure the association between orthodontic treatment need (using the IOTN), sex, age and education level, and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL).

Methods

Survey of a consecutive series of 323 young adults aged 15 to 25 years, attending orthodontic clinics at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Participants completed the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) and had a clinical examination including the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need- Dental Health Component (IOTN-DHC). Data analyses included descriptive statistics, One-way ANOVA and bivariate and multivariate regression models.

Results

The mean overall score (± SD) for OHIP-14 in young people aged 15–25 was 22.6 ± 12.5. The psychological discomfort domain was the domain where highest impact was recorded with a mean (± SD) of 4.0 ± 1.9. The regression analyses showed a significant association of IOTN-DHC with overall OHIP-14 score (p < 0.05). Although females reported a slightly higher impact than males, this was not significant in both bivariate and multivariate analyses. Age group had a significant negative association with overall OHIP-14 score (p < 0.05). The 15–18 year old group showed the highest impact on their quality of life due to malocclusion. Participants with a university education report a significantly higher impact on OHRQoL as compared to participants with only secondary education.

Conclusion

Malocclusion has a significant negative impact on OHRQoL and its domains. This is greatest for the psychological discomfort domain. Younger people and those with a university education report higher levels of impact. There was no reported difference in impact between male and females.
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Metadata
Title
Impact of malocclusion on oral health related quality of life in young people
Authors
Yaghma Masood
Mohd Masood
Nurul Nadiah Binti Zainul
Nurhuda Binti Abdul Alim Araby
Saba Fouad Hussain
Tim Newton
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7525
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-11-25

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