Factors influencing dental appearance satisfaction in adolescents: a cross-sectional study conducted in Southern Brazil
Braz. j. oral sci
;
15(1): 8-15, Jan.-Mar. 2016. tab
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-830995
ABSTRACT
The perception of dental aesthetic appearance may affect social interaction and psychologicalstatus, influencing dental needs and the search for treatments. Aim:
To investigate the satisfactionwith dental appearance and influencing factors among adolescents.Methods:
The study was carriedout among adolescents aged 14 to 19 years attending a private high school in Brazil. Data ondemographic information, the perception of dental appearance, previous aesthetic treatments andwish to perform dental treatments were collected in the school. Data were analyzed using Pearsonschi-square test or Linear Trend. Multivariate analysis was performed using the Poisson regression.Results:
A total of 531 adolescents (Response rate = 98.3%) answered the questionnaire. Theprevalence of dissatisfaction with dental appearance was 17.4%. Almost 65% had history of previousorthodontic treatment and 16% performed dental bleaching. Approximately 45% of children wishedto undergo orthodontics and 54.8% to bleach their teeth. Dissatisfaction with dental appearancewas associated with individuals unsatisfied with dental color (95% IC[1.73;4.32]), those perceivingpoor dental alignment (PR3.16 95% IC[2.11;4.72]) and those wishing orthodontic treatment (PR2.9;95% IC[1.79; 4.70]).Conclusions:
The prevalence of dissatisfaction was considerable and wasassociated with aesthetic concerns such as tooth color, dental alignment and with the wish fororthodontics. In this young population, a large part of adolescents had already performed orthodonticand bleaching treatments and wished to perform those treatments again. Satisfaction with dentalappearance could affect the adolescents behavior regarding search for dental treatment, thuscausing possible overtreatment.
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Main subject:
Orthodontics, Corrective
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Self Concept
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Tooth Bleaching
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Patient Satisfaction
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Esthetics, Dental
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Malocclusion
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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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:
Braz. j. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR
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