Effect of malocclusion severity on oral health related quality of life in Malay adolescents

Authors : Elyaskhil, M (Elyaskhil, Marghana); Shafai, NAA (Shafai, Noor Ayuni Ahmad); Mokhtar, N (Mokhtar, Norehan)

Titles of Publication : Effect of malocclusion severity on oral health related quality of life in Malay adolescents

Journal Name : Health And Quality Of Life Outcomes

Quartile : Q2

Impact Factor : 2.344

Link : 10.1186/s12955-021-01710-2

Description : The present study aims to determine the impact of malocclusion on oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) among 13–16 years old Malay school children. School children aged between 13 and 16 years old were randomly selected from a secondary school in Penang. 255 students participated in this study. Mean score and standard deviation for OHIP-14 were 8.64 (±?7.32) for males and 11.05 (±?9.41) for females respectively. There was statistically significant difference in mean score of OHIP-14 between male and female (p?=?0.023). A weak positive correlation was found between malocclusion severity and OHRQoL (r?=?0.186; p?<?0.01). Malocclusion had a negative impact on OHRQoL of the students in the present study. This impact was prominent in psychological discomfort and psychological disability domains of OHIP-14 (p?<?0.05).