Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders: Mixed‑Methods Study Using Psychosocial Impact of a Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Dental aesthetics play a vital role in social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB). This study examines the impact of dental aesthetics on SEWB among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Methods

Participants completed a culturally adapted 8‑item Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ) comprising four subscales: dental self‑confidence, social impact, psychological impact, and aesthetic concern. Sociodemographic characteristics, dental service use, and self‑rated health data were collected and used as covariates. Mean and standard deviation (SD) were calculated for the total PIDAQ and each subscale across covariate groups. Multivariable generalised linear models were fitted to estimate mean ratios (MRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) fo

SUBMITTER: Nath S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12767711 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature