Impact of Wearing Palatal Expanders on the Quality of Life of Children Aged 8 to 10 Years
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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21: e0166, 2021. tab, graf
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| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1180854
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To assess the impact of wearing palatal expanders on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children aged 8 to 10 years. Material andMethods:
The sample consisted of 35 children aged 8 to 10 years treated at the orthodontics and pediatric dentistry outpatient clinics affiliated with the Dental School. Children were divided in two groups 17 were submitted to palatal expansion treatment (Group 1), while 18 just received coronal polishing and topical fluoride application (Group 2). The Brazilian version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10) was used to assess children's OHRQoL. The questionnaire was administered before the expander was placed, at the end of its activation, and before its removal. Intervals between the interviews were similar in the two groups. Descriptive statistics and ANOVA were used for data analyses.Results:
The overall CPQ8-10 score was not significantly different between the groups. The results show statistically significant differences between the two groups only for the functional limitations domain after activation of the appliance (p=0.001).Conclusion:
Palatal expanders may negatively affect children's functions only during the initial wearing period.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Orthodontics
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Quality of Life
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Oral Health
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Palatal Expansion Technique
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Malocclusion
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR
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Pontific University Catholic of Minas Gerais, School of Dentistry/BR
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