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Impact of Wearing Palatal Expanders on the Quality of Life of Children Aged 8 to 10 Years
Department of Pediatric DentistryMartins, Milene Torres; Department of Pediatric DentistryVitorino, Virgínia de Melo; Rodrigues, Luciana Villela; Department of Restorative DentistryLages, Elizabeth Maria Bastos; Department of Restorative DentistryPretti, Henrique; Department of Pediatric DentistryVale, Míriam Parreira; Department of Pediatric DentistryPaiva, Saul Martins; Department of Pediatric DentistryPordeus, Isabela Almeida.
  • Department of Pediatric DentistryMartins, Milene Torres; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric DentistryMartins, Milene Torres. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Department of Pediatric DentistryVitorino, Virgínia de Melo; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric DentistryVitorino, Virgínia de Melo. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Rodrigues, Luciana Villela; Pontific University Catholic of Minas Gerais, School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Department of Restorative DentistryLages, Elizabeth Maria Bastos; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Dentistry. Department of Restorative DentistryLages, Elizabeth Maria Bastos. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Department of Restorative DentistryPretti, Henrique; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Dentistry. Department of Restorative DentistryPretti, Henrique. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Department of Pediatric DentistryVale, Míriam Parreira; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric DentistryVale, Míriam Parreira. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Department of Pediatric DentistryPaiva, Saul Martins; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric DentistryPaiva, Saul Martins. Belo Horizonte. BR
  • Department of Pediatric DentistryPordeus, Isabela Almeida; Federal University of Minas Gerais. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric DentistryPordeus, Isabela Almeida. Belo Horizonte. BR
Article in English | 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 and

Methods:

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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Orthodontics / Quality of Life / Oral Health / Palatal Expansion Technique / Malocclusion Type of study: Evaluation studies Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / 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 / Pontific University Catholic of Minas Gerais, School of Dentistry/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Orthodontics / Quality of Life / Oral Health / Palatal Expansion Technique / Malocclusion Type of study: Evaluation studies Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / 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 / Pontific University Catholic of Minas Gerais, School of Dentistry/BR