Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on Oral Health Quality of Life
Study Overview
This study examined how orthodontic treatments using aligners (OAs) and fixed appliances (FAs) affect patients’ oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). It involved 40 patients aged 13 to 35 with Angle’s Class I malocclusion, divided into two groups: 20 received OAs and 20 received FAs.
Key Findings
- OHRQoL was measured at four points: before treatment, and at 1, 6, and 12 months after starting treatment.
- Patients with FAs reported a significantly greater impact on OHRQoL in the first month, including issues like functional limitations and physical pain.
- Scores for functional limitations and physical pain were notably higher for the FA group compared to the OA group at the one-month mark.
- No significant changes were found in the OA group during the same period.
- By the six-month follow-up, there were no differences between the two groups.
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