Zhang M, McGrath C, Hägg U
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Int J Paediatr Dent. 2006 Nov;16(6):381-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2006.00768.x.
The aim of this paper is to review the literature relating to the impact of malocclusion, and the treatment of malocclusion, on physical, social and psychological health (i.e. quality of life, QoL).
English-language papers, including cross-sectional studies, retrospective and prospective longitudinal studies, randomized controlled trials, and reviews and meta-analyses were reviewed to determine the impact of malocclusion and its treatment on QoL.
Malocclusion and its treatment can affect physical health in terms of pain (e.g. temporomandibular disorders, and dental and gingival trauma), speech and mastication. In terms of psychological health, malocclusion and its treatment is reported to affect self-concept. Socially, malocclusion and its treatment can affect perceived attractiveness by others, social acceptance and perceived intelligence. However, the evidence is conflicting owing to differences in study designs, population's studied and methods of assessment of psychical, social and psychological health.
Much controversy exists about the impact of malocclusion and its treatment on QoL. There is a need for a more comprehensive and rigorous assessment of the impact of malocclusion and its treatment on QoL, employing standardized, valid and reliable data collection instruments.
本文旨在综述有关错牙合畸形及其治疗对身体、社会和心理健康（即生活质量，QoL）影响的文献。
对英文论文进行综述，包括横断面研究、回顾性和前瞻性纵向研究、随机对照试验以及综述和荟萃分析，以确定错牙合畸形及其治疗对生活质量的影响。
错牙合畸形及其治疗在疼痛（如颞下颌关节紊乱、牙齿和牙龈创伤）、言语和咀嚼方面会影响身体健康。在心理健康方面，据报道错牙合畸形及其治疗会影响自我概念。在社交方面，错牙合畸形及其治疗会影响他人感知的吸引力、社会接受度和感知的智力。然而，由于研究设计、研究人群以及身体、社会和心理健康评估方法的差异，证据存在冲突。
关于错牙合畸形及其治疗对生活质量的影响存在诸多争议。需要采用标准化、有效且可靠的数据收集工具，对错牙合畸形及其治疗对生活质量的影响进行更全面、严谨的评估。
