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CC BY 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2023; 17(02): 374-380
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744374
Original Article

Benefits in Oral Health during Orthodontic Treatment of Patients Aged 17 to 21 Years

Çeljana Toti
1   Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
,
Etleva Droboniku
2   Department of Dental Therapy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
,
Gerta Kaçani
1   Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
,
Michele Tepedino 
3   Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
,
Aida Meto 
4   Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Western Balkans, Tirana, Albania
5   Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Aldent, Tirana, Albania
,
Luca Fiorillo
5   Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Aldent, Tirana, Albania
6   Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
7   Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” Naples, Italy
,
Cesare D'Amico
6   Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
,
Dorjan Hysi
2   Department of Dental Therapy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
,
Kevin Ndreu
8   Private Dental Clinic, Tirana, Albania
,
Marco Cicciù 
6   Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences, Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
,
Olja Tanellari
1   Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine, Tirana, Albania
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Abstract

Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of orthodontic treatment on patients' oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a population aged 17 to 21 years. The influence of gender and malocclusion severity was also investigated.

Materials and Methods In the present study, 108 patients were enrolled. Each patient completed a questionnaire about oral health impact profile (OHIP)-14 before treatment and after 12 months of treatment. The severity of the initial malocclusion was evaluated through the index for orthodontic treatment need (IOTN).

Statistical Analysis Statistical analysis was performed to assess the presence of difference in OHRQoL score before and after the treatment, and the influence of gender and IOTN score on the observed outcomes.

Results We found no significant differences related to gender regarding their perception of how malocclusion affects the quality of life before orthodontic treatment. Moreover, no significant differences were found between males and females regarding their perception of how orthodontic treatment affects the quality of life 12 months after orthodontic treatment. Also, the analysis showed no statistically significant difference between males and females in the correlation IOTN-OHIP for Grades 2 and 3. A statistically significant difference between males and females was found only in Grade 4, both before (p = 0.046) and after treatment (p = 0.051).

Conclusion Finally, OHIP-14 can be a valuable instrument to assess the perceptions and the expectations of patients toward orthodontic treatment.

Keywords

oral health-related quality of life - orthodontic treatment - oral health impact profile

Ethical Approval

The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of Aldent University, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Tirana, Albania (protocol no. 362/2019 and date of approval: 12/01/2019).


Consent for Publication

Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.




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12. September 2022

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