Associations among Orthodontic History, Psychological Status, and Temporomandibular-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the associations among orthodontic history, psychological status, and temporomandibular-related quality of life.

Methods

A questionnaire was developed and distributed to students in a local college, containing questions about demographic information, the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), the Fonseca anamnestic index, and the Oral Health Impact Profile for Temporomandibular Disorders (OHIP-TMD). The respondents were divided into with orthodontic history (OS) group and without OS group. Binary logistic regression and multiple linear regression were performed for statistical analysis.

Results

A total of 531 valid questionnaires were collected, covering 161 participants with OS and 370 participants without OS.

SUBMITTER: Liu JQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9167145 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature