ORTHODONTICS
Cite this article:
Jamilian A., Darnahal A.,
Eslami E., Kiaee B.,
Kamali Z., Perillo L.
The Relationship between
Orthodontic Treatment Need
and Oral Health Related Quality
of Life of School Children.
Stoma Edu J. 2015;2(1):44-50
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT NEED
AND ORAL HEALTH RELATED
QUALITY OF LIFE OF SCHOOL
CHILDREN
Abdolreza Jamilian1a*,
Alireza Darnahal1b,
Sara Eslami2c,
Bita Kiaee1d,
Zinat Kamali3e,
Letizia Perillo4f
1.Department of Orthodontics, Tehran Dental
Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2.Department of Orthodontics, Tehran dental
branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3.National Nutrition and Food Technology
Research Institute, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences
and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti
University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4.Post Graduate Orthodontic Program
Departments of Orthodontics, Second University
of Naples, Naples, Italy
a., f. DDS, PhD, Professor
b., d. DDS
c. DDS, Assistant Professor
e. MSc
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of different orthodontic
treatment needs on the oral health-related quality of life of young people aged
15-17.
Methods: 684 (343 boys and 341 girls) school children aged 15 to 17 years
were selected at random from 12 schools to represent the four main areas of
Tehran. Malocclusion of the subjects was determined with the Dental Health
Component (DHC) of Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN). Participants
also completed the shortened version Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire
(OHIP-14). Chi-Square test was used to analyze the data
Results: 41 of the subjects had previous orthodontic treatment or were
being treated at the time of study. 413, 172, and 58 of the subjects had little
or no, borderline, and actual need for orthodontic treatment, respectively.
Orthodontic treatment need significantly affected all daily activities in both
male and female subje