Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2010 Jan;137(1):42-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2008.02.024.
Our objective was to assess the effect of different orthodontic treatment needs on the oral health-related quality of life of young adults.
The study sample comprised 366 young adult orthodontic patients (153 men, 213 women; age range, 21-25 years). Each participant was assessed for orthodontic treatment need and oral health-related quality of life by using the dental health component of orthodontic treatment need index and the shortened version of oral health impact profile questionnaire.
Orthodontic patients who had little or no, borderline, and actual need for orthodontic treatment represented 14.8%, 56%, and 29.2% of the total sample, respectively. Orthodontic treatment need significantly affected mouth aching, self-consciousness, tension, embarrassment, irritability, and life satisfaction in both sexes. Also, orthodontic treatment need significantly affected taste and relaxation in both men and women. However, pronunciation and the ability to do jobs or function effectively were not significantly associated with orthodontic treatment needs in either sex.
These findings emphasize the impact of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life of young adults.
本研究旨在评估不同正畸治疗需求对年轻成年人口腔健康相关生活质量的影响。
研究样本包括 366 名年轻的正畸患者（男 153 人，女 213 人；年龄范围为 21-25 岁）。每位参与者均通过正畸治疗需求指数的口腔健康组成部分和口腔健康影响简表来评估正畸治疗需求和口腔健康相关生活质量。
在总样本中，几乎不需要、需要边缘性和实际正畸治疗的患者分别占 14.8%、56%和 29.2%。正畸治疗需求显著影响了两性的口腔疼痛、自我意识、紧张、尴尬、易怒和生活满意度。此外，正畸治疗需求还显著影响了两性的味觉和放松感。然而，发音和完成工作或有效运作的能力在两性中均与正畸治疗需求无显著相关性。
这些发现强调了错颌畸形对年轻成年人口腔健康相关生活质量的影响。
