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CC BY 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2024; 14(03): 416-419
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777326
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Quality of Life in Children with Skeletal Malocclusion after Myofunctional Therapy—A Questionnaire Study

Athul Ramesh
1   Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Amitha M. Hegde
1   Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Rajmohan Shetty
1   Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Shrema Shetty
2   Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Objectives Growing children with jaw discrepancies, particularly in the anterior region, may require orthodontic management to improve aesthetics, oral health, and dental function. Growing children with skeletal malocclusions self-perception of his or her current oral health status and its impact on his or her quality of life are of prime importance that is often neglected. Hence, this study aims to compare emotional and social wellness in children with skeletal malocclusion before and after myofunctional therapy through a prevalidated child perception questionnaire (CPQ).

Materials and Methods Fifty young growing patients with skeletal or dental malocclusion between the age group of 8 and 13 years were included in this study. A preoperative close-ended CPQ 8 to 10 and CPQ 11 to 14 questionnaires were given to the selected children to assess their social and emotional status due to malocclusion. A postoperative close-ended CPQ 8 to 10 and CPQ 11 to 14 questionnaire were given to assess any psychosocial improvement in children after myofunctional therapy.

Results An overall improvement was shown in social and emotional well-being of the children using the CPQ, which clearly indicates that growing children with skeletal malocclusion needs to get themselves corrected at the earliest so that their quality of life improves and they become more confident in the society.

Conclusion Myofunctional therapy has a positive impact in quality of life of children with skeletal malocclusion by enhancing their social and emotional wellness

Keywords

child perceptive questionnaires - myofunctional appliances - skeletal malocclusion - social and emotional wellness

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Article published online:
22 November 2023

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