Association Between Malocclusion and Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Mixed Dentition

Assessing OHRQOL and Interceptive Orthodontics In The Pediatric Population Narayan SL1, Allareddy V2, Avenetti DM1, Hill BJ1,Desai BK1 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL, 2Department of Orthodontics, UIC College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL Hypothesis and Objective: The objectives of this study was to understand how the OHRQOL in the pediatric population was impacted prior to being treated with interceptive orthodontic appliances at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD). Methods: To conduct this study, a questionnaire was distributed to the legal guardians and children of six to eleven years attending UIC COD for their dental examinations. Data regarding the child’s orthodontic status and tentative treatment plan were extracted from their electronic dental records. Results: Forty eight children (Median age of 8) and parents were recruited to participate in the study. Thirty- nine percent of children were male and sixty percent were female. Fifty- six percent of the children identified as White, 30% as Black or African American, 5% as Asian, and 7% as American Indian. Twenty- six percent presented with posterior crossbite, 46% anterior crossbite, 44% with crowding, and 14% with either space loss, anterior open bite, or deep bite. Conclusions: Research has shown that interceptive orthodontics has had a positive impact on a patients OHRQOL . Further studies regarding the intervention of interceptive orthodontics can accelerate the understanding of OHRQoL.