The Effect of Malocclusions on Oral Health Related Quality of Life

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Conditions studied: Malocclusion, Quality of Life, Orthodontics, Adolescent, Socioeconomic Factors

In brief

Malocclusions in adolescents may affect oral health related quality of life. The study aims at; 1. Evaluating two instruments measuring oral health related quality of life; "Child Perceptions Questionnaire 11-14" (CPQ 11-14) short form and "Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire" (PIDAQ). 2. Comparing differences in oral health related quality of life in; 1. adolescents with different types of malocclusion and without malocclusions 2. individuals of different genders and socioeconomic status 3. Longitudinally evaluating differences in oral health related quality of life; 1. before, during and after orthodontic treatment 2. in untreated individuals (without malocclusion) over time

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05038865

Run by

Malmö University

People needed

675

Starts

2021-12-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-04-04

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 19. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adolescents 12-19 years of age with malocclusion (IOTN grade 4 and 5) referred to specialist orthodontic clinics
• Adolescents 12-19 years of age without malocclusion (IOTN grad 1, 2 or 3) at general dentistry clinics

You may not qualify if…

• Previous orthodontic treatment
• Cleft lip and palate
• ASA ≥ III
• Intellectual and/or physical inability to answer questionnaires

Where it is running

• Mikael Sonesson — Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden (enrolling)
• Folktandvården Östergötland — Linköping, Sweden (enrolling)
• Eastman Institutet Ortodonti — Stockholm, Sweden

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