Impact of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A cross sectional evaluation of the impact of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment on adolescent's quality of life
IRAS ID
217853
Contact name
Aliki Tsichlaki
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queen Mary University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Research evidence suggests that malocclusion, or the appearance and position of teeth and the way they bite together can have an adverse impact on an individual's emotional and psychosocial well-being. This is particularly true for young people with Class II division 1 malocclusion (i.e. where top teeth are protruding), who may also be subject to teasing. Furthermore, young people with this type of malocclusion are also more susceptible to accidental damage and traumatic injuries to their teeth. Orthodontic treatment involving functional appliances is the most common type of treatment used to correct this type of malocclusion in the UK. Although research evidence has confirmed that this treatment is effective, there is no strong evidence to suggest that quality of life improves as a result of this or comprehensive orthodontic treatment in general.
This study aims to recruit participants aged 10-18 years who have completed comprehensive orthodontic treatment to address Class II/1 malocclusion and a control group of adolescents aged 10-16 with the same type of malocclusion who are about to commence orthodontic treatment in a secondary care centre. Data on oral health related quality of life will be collected using a patient-reported condition specific and a generic questionnaire measure and will be related to objective treatment changes.REC name
London - Chelsea Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/1884
Date of REC Opinion
6 Nov 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion