Associations between malocclusion and self-esteem among Persian adolescent papulation

• Main Authors: Navid Naseri, Tahereh Baherimoghadam, Farkhondeh Kavianirad, Maedeh Haem, Shahryar Nikmehr
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
• Series: Journal of Orthodontic Science
• Subjects: malocclusion; orthodontic treatment need; quality of life; self-esteem
• Online Access: http://www.jorthodsci.org/article.asp?issn=2278-0203;year=2020;volume=9;issue=1;spage=6;epage=6;aulast=Naseri

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of malocclusion on the self-esteem of adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study evaluated 496 student aged between 12 and 14 tears old living in Shiraz city. The level of self-esteem was determined using the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSES). To assess the degree of malocclusion, Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need- Dental Health Component (IOTN-DHC) was used. The Spearman's correlation coefficient was calculated to assess the correlation of malocclusion and self-esteem. The mean of IOTN-DHC and total score of RSES in different age groups were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test. The mean IOTN-DHC and total score of RSES were compared between the two municipal districts and males and females using the Wilcoxon test and independent t-test, respectively. RESULTS: A significant but weak correlation was noted between IOTN-DHC and self-esteem (r = 115/0, P = 04/0), while IOTN-DHC subscale: space shortage, dental missing, overjet, overbite, and crossbite had nonsignificant correlation with self-esteem. The socioeconomic status of adolescents significantly affected their self-esteem (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Weakly significant correlation between mild malocclusion and dental self-esteem.