Effect of Anterior Crossbite Correction on The Quality of life for a Group of Egyptian Children During Mixed Dentition Stage | ||||
Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
Article 19, Volume 65, Issue 4 - October (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry), October 2019, Page 3249-3257 PDF (1.46 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2019.74001 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Sherine Badawy1; Adel Rashid2 | ||||
1Lecturer of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Fayoum University | ||||
2Lecturer of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Fayoum University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Objective: Assessment of anterior crossbite correction on the quality of life of children between 8-10 years using the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10). Methods: Seventy children, 8-10 years, seeking treatment for anterior dental crossbite, were selected for this clinical study. The impact of early interceptive orthodontic treatment of anterior dental crossbite on the children’s oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) was evaluated using the Brazilian version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10), in two different points in time: T0: Before treatment of anterior dental crossbite and T1: After correction of anterior crossbite. Results: The overall score of the CPQ8-10 and the scores of each health domain (subscale) of the children of both sexes decreased significantly after final treatment (p<0.001). For the overall score and all heath domains (subscales) except emotional wellbeing subscale, there was no significant difference between the scores of both genders (p>0.05). At the first appointment, females had a significantly higher score of emotional wellbeing than males (p<0.001). Conclusion: Early interceptive orthodontic treatment of children with anterior dental crossbite is essential to improve their OHRQoL. | ||||
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