The role of orthodontic treatment on patient’s mental health, body image, and oral health-related quality of life Orthodontic treatment and its effects on psychological factors
نویسندگان
1 Ph.D of Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
2 , Assistant Professor, Dental Research Center, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3 Forghani Hospital Research Development Committee. Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
4 Assistant professor, department of restorative dentistry,dental faculty, kermanshah university of medical sciences, kermanshah, iran. Hoda.pouyanfar@yahoo.com
5 Psychiatric department, Qom university of medical science, Qom,Iran
6 Assistant professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
doi
10.30473/ijohp.2022.58607.1176چکیده
Objectives: The present study has investigated the role of orthodontic treatment on patients' mental health, body image, and oral health-related quality of life. Method: In this quasi-experimental study, a sample of 90 patients referring to orthodontic clinics in the city of Kermanshah were selected using the purposive sampling method, and then they were assessed before and 6 months and one year after undergoing orthodontics via the “The Symptom Checklist-90-R” (SCL-90-R), “Multidimensional Body–Self Relations Questionnaire” (MBSRQ), and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Data were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance. Results: patients reported less obsessive compulsion, hostility, and paranoid ideation symptoms on (SCL-90-R) after six months and one-year treatment (P ˂ 0.05). In addition, the comparison of scores before and after treatment showed that there was a significant difference in appearance evaluation and body areas satisfaction dimensions of MBSRQ (P ˂ 0.05). Also, there were significant differences in physical disability, psychological disability, social disability, and total score of OHIP-14 before and after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion: This quasi-experimental study highlights orthodontic treatment's role on mental health body image and oral health-related quality of life in patients with dental problems.
