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Impact of orthodontic treatment on self-esteem and quality of life of adult patients requiring oral rehabilitation

2016; E.H Angle Education and Research Foundation; Volume: 86; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2319/072215-496.1

1945-7103

Vanessa de Couto Nascimento, Ana Claúdia de Castro Ferreira Conti, Maurício de Almeida Cardoso, Danilo Pinelli Valarelli, Renata Rodrigues de Almeida‐Pedrin,

Dental Health and Care Utilization

To evaluate whether orthodontic treatment in adults requiring oral rehabilitation is effective for increasing patients' self-esteem and quality of life (QoL).The sample consisted of 102 adult patients (77 women and 25 men) aged between 18 and 66 years (mean, 35.1 years) requiring oral rehabilitation and orthodontic treatment simultaneously. Rosenberg's Self-Esteem (RSE) Scale and a questionnaire about QoL based on the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) were used to determine self-esteem and QoL scores retrospectively. Questionnaires were carried out in two stages, T1 (start of treatment) and T2 (6 months after). To compare score changes between T1 and T2, the data obtained from the RSE Scale were evaluated with paired t tests, and data from the quality-of-life questionnaire were assessed by applying descriptive statistics.The results showed a statistically significant increase in self-esteem (P < .001) and a great improvement on patients' QoL.Orthodontic treatment causes a significant increase in self-esteem and QoL, providing psychological benefits for adult patients in need of oral rehabilitation.