Authors : Dr. Aiswarya. K.M; Dr. G. Usha Rao; Dr. B. Balashanmugam; Dr. Drisya Sathyan Nair; Dr. Ashok Kumar Pandurangan

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24OCT266

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Abstract : Introduction : Malocclusion is a public health concern and is negatively associated with an individual's psychological health, social views, self-confidence, self-esteem, and overall quality of life. Among the different malocclusions, patients with Class II Div 1 malocclusion have more severe impact on overall quality of life. Few studies compared the overall effects of class II div 1 malocclusion on adolescents and young adults, despite the fact that there are several studies evaluating the psychological impact of various malocclusion.  Aim and Objectives : This study aims to compare the overall psychosocial impact of class II div 1 malocclusion on adolescents & young adults. Objectives were to compare the self confidence and dental aesthetic concern of male & female patients with Class II Div 1 malocclusion and to compare the social and psychological impact of malocclusion in those patients and to evaluate the overall quality of life.  Materials and Methods : This cross sectional study included 150 patients who were reported to the department of orthodontics & dentofacial orthopaedics , Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Hospital Chennai for orthodontic treatment where, 75 patients were included in both groups ie.. group 1(adolescents)and group 2 (young adults).Outcome variables were measured using PIDAQ questionnaire containing four domains and OHIP 14 questionnaire.  Results : Results demonstrated statistically insignificant differences in OHIP 14 and the four domains of PIDAQ between adolescents and young adults and statistically insignificant differences between male and female patients of the same group.  Conclusion: Statistically insignificant differences in OHIP- 14, aesthetic concern, social impact, self-confidence and psychological impact among both groups and between male and female of the same group. The social impact, psychological impact and aesthetic concern were showed statistically significant positive correlation with OHIP-14 (p<0.05) Correlation between self-confidence and OHIP- 14 were found to be statistically insignificant (p value - 0.879).

Keywords : Self-Confidence , Psychological Impact, Social Impact, Aesthetic Concern ,PIDAQ, OHIP 14,Class II div 1 Malocclusion.

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