Negative effect of malocclusion on the emotional and social well-being of Brazilian adolescents: a population-based study | Zendy

Jéssica Madeira Bittencourt | Zendy; Letícia Pereira Martins | Zendy; Cristiane Baccin Bendo | Zendy; Míriam Pimenta Vale | Zendy; Saul Martins Paiva | Zendy

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Negative effect of malocclusion on the emotional and social well-being of Brazilian adolescents: a population-based study

Author(s) -

Jéssica Madeira Bittencourt,

Letícia Pereira Martins,

Cristiane Baccin Bendo,

Míriam Pimenta Vale,

Saul Martins Paiva

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

european journal of orthodontics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.252

H-Index - 84

eISSN - 1460-2210

pISSN - 0141-5387

DOI - 10.1093/ejo/cjx020

Subject(s) - malocclusion , medicine , poisson regression , dentistry , quality of life (healthcare) , population , orthodontics , demography , environmental health , nursing , sociology

The aesthetic impact of malocclusion can have negative repercussions on quality of life, social interaction, interpersonal relationships, and psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of malocclusion on the quality of life of Brazilian adolescents.

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