The association of subjective orthodontic treatment need with oral health-related quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The existing body of evidence reports an inconsistent association between subjective and objective orthodontic treatment need. The concept of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) might help to explain the differences in subjective and objective orthodontic treatment need. Our aim was to investigate the association of subjective orthodontic treatment with OHRQoL in children.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was embedded in the Generation R Study, a population-based prospective cohort study. OHRQoL and subjective orthodontic treatment need were assessed by parental questionnaires. Questionnaire items were individually compared among children with no, borderline and definite subjective orthodontic need. The association between subjective orthodontic treatme

SUBMITTER: Kragt L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5501354 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature