fa Effect of orthodontic treatment on oral health–related quality of life ارتودنسی Orthodontics پژوهشي Research <p> <strong>Objective:</strong> </p><p> To assess changes in oral health–related quality of life (OHQoL) in children undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment and compare it to that of two groups not receiving treatment. </p><p> <strong>Materials and Methods</strong>:</p><p>  Two hundred eighty-four subjects aged 12–15 years were followed for 2 years 87 were undergoing treatment at a university clinic (TG), 101 were waiting for treatment at this clinic (WG), and 96 were attending a public school and had never sought treatment (SG). OHQoL was assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). All subjects were examined and interviewed at baseline (T1), 1 year later (T2), and 2 years later (T3). OHIP-14 scores were analyzed using negative binomial regression in generalized estimating equations for correlated data. <strong></strong></p><p> <strong>Results:</strong></p><p>  During the follow-up period, the WG and TG OHIP-14 scores showed a statistically significant increase and decrease, respectively (P < .001). At T1, the TG had an OHIP-14 score that was 1.9 times higher than that of the SG however at T3, the TG score was 60% lower than the initial score of the SG. Adjusting for age, gender, dental health status (DMFT), socioeconomic position, malocclusion severity, and self-perceived esthetics did not change the effect of orthodontic treatment on OHQoL. </p><p> <strong>Conclusion:</strong></p><p>  Fixed orthodontic treatment in Brazilian children resulted in significantly improved OHQoL after 2 years. </p><hr><p></p><p> <strong>Source: </strong>The Angel Orthodontists</p><p><a href="http://www.angle.org/doi/abs/10.2319/100412-781.1" target="_blank"><font color="#0000ff"> Full Text</font></a></p> Oral health–related quality of life, Orthodontic treatment, Patient assessment 0 0 http://idai.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-32-2027&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Daniela Feu danifeutz@yahoo.com.br 10031947532846009509 10031947532846009509 Yes MSc in Orthodontics, PhD student, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Jose Augusto M. Miguel 10031947532846009510 10031947532846009510 No Department of Orthodontics, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Roger K. Celeste 10031947532846009511 10031947532846009511 No Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil Branca Heloisa Oliveira 10031947532846009512 10031947532846009512 No Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil