| 1199 Orthodontic Treatment and Quality of Life: A 12-Month Interim Report | ||
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M. LENK, Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Columbus, USA, A.R. FIRESTONE, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, F.M. BECK, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, and A. JOKOVIC, University of Toronto, Canada “Quality of life” is a dynamic construct, associated with multiple variables and subject to change over time. The Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ11-14 ) is an age-specific oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) instrument, shown to be valid and reliable for 11-14-year-old American children. Objective: To evaluate if changes in perception of OHRQoL occur following 1 year of orthodontic treatment. Methods: A convenience sample of 11-14-year-old children, matched for gender and race, was recruited: pediatric dental group (N=64); orthodontic group (N=68); and craniofacial anomaly group (N=48). Subjects completed the CPQ11-14 at enrollment, 6-months and 12-months. The effects of group, time, and group by time were investigated using Factorial ANOVA and Tukey-Kramer procedure. Results: Group type had a significant effect on CPQ11-14 total and all 4 domain scores (p<0.05). Time had a significant effect on total CPQ11-14 scores and domain scores for ‘functional limitation' and ‘social well-being' (P<0.01). A significant interaction between group and time was noted for the ‘emotional well-being' domain (P<0.05). Post hoc tests indicated a statistically significant temporal improvement in total CPQ11-14 and ‘emotional- and social well-being' domain scores for the ortho group only (P<0.05). Post hoc tests indicated significant differences between the bilateral cleft and both the ortho and pedo dental groups across time (P<0.05). Finally, there were significant differences between the unilateral cleft and pedo groups at the 6-month and 12-month time periods (P<0.01) and between the unilateral cleft and ortho groups at the 12-month time period (P<0.05). Conclusion: The child's OHRQoL is variable depending on oral presentation and improves over time with orthodontic treatment. Supported in part by the Delta Dental Fund, an affiliate of the Delta Dental Plan of Ohio.
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| Seq #103 - Oral Health Quality of Life, Perceptions, Pain, Fear 3:30 PM-4:30 PM, Thursday, 29 June 2006 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Exhibit Hall 1 | ||
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