Orthodontics
Matilda Mtaya-Mlangwa; Gustav Rwekaza
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the association between malocclusion, self-perception, self-esteem, and socio-demographic factors among primary schoolchildren in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study that involved children aged 10-12 years from primary ...
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Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the association between malocclusion, self-perception, self-esteem, and socio-demographic factors among primary schoolchildren in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study that involved children aged 10-12 years from primary schools in Dar es Salaam. A questionnaire was used to obtain information about the participants’ socio-demographics, self-perception and self-esteem. Clinical examination was done to determine their occlusal statuses. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 22.0), and Chi-square test and logistic regression model were used to assess statistically significant differences between variables. P<0.05 was considered as significant.Results: A total of 620 schoolchildren participated in this study. The overall prevalence of malocclusion was 66.5%. Undesirable self-perception was reported in 34.0% and self-esteem issues in 30.0% of the schoolchildren. Significantly, many participants with less educated fathers had malocclusion compared with their counterparts (p=0.002). Furthermore, most children with malocclusion perceived themselves negatively and reported lower self-esteem compared with those who had no malocclusion (78.7% vs. 21.3%, p=0.000 and 75.8% vs. 24.2%, p=0.001, respectively). In the logistic regression model, the presence of malocclusion remained as a significant determinant of schoolchildren perceiving themselves negatively and reporting lower self-esteem (OR: 2.4, CI: 1.62-3.54, p= 0.000 and OR: 1.82, CI: 1.23-2.7, p= 0.003, respectively).Conclusion: Conclusion: The presence of malocclusion was associated with children's negative self-perception and lower self-esteem. Malocclusion prevention and early interventions in children are highly recommended.
Ibrahim Erhan Gelgor
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Background: To evaluate orthodontic treatment need (OTN) in a juvenile populace, utilizing the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), including sexual orientation contrasts evaluation.
Methods: The example involved 2250 young people, 13.1 - 17.4 years of age (mean age, 14 years and 6 months). The ...
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Background: To evaluate orthodontic treatment need (OTN) in a juvenile populace, utilizing the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), including sexual orientation contrasts evaluation.
Methods: The example involved 2250 young people, 13.1 - 17.4 years of age (mean age, 14 years and 6 months). The examinations were done on the study models and all encompassing radiographs taken from every subject. The dental health (DHC) and aesthetic (AC) segments of the IOTN were applied as an evaluation measure of the requirement for orthodontic treatment. The agreement (kappa measurements) was ascertained to examine the understanding between the DHC and the AC of the IOTN. Results: Utilizing the DHC of the IOTN, the extent of subjects assessed to have an incredible or extremely extraordinary treatment need was 28.7%, and 16.7% were in need (grades 8 - 10) as indicated by the AC (IOTN). No sexual orientation contrasts were noted, with the exception of no need class of the IOTN (more successive in young men) as per the DHC (chi-square: 6.83, df: 1, P = 0.01). There was a moderate agreement between the DHC and the AC of the IOTN (kappa = 0.49, 95% CI, 0.47 - 0.63).
Conclusions: Using the IOTN, approximately a third of theadolescent school children werebeing found to be qualified for treatment in open programs.
