DENTAL AESTHETIC;

Objectives: Psychosocial impact of dental aesthetic in patients visiting OPD ofLiaquat University Hospital Jamshoro. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Durationof Study: This study was conducted at Dental Section, Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro,from July 2013 to December 2014. Methodology: This study consisted of one hundred andeight cases were selected during this period from orthodontic clinic OPD. Principle investigatorreviewed the patients using structured questionnaire. Psychosocial Impact of Dental AestheticsQuestionnaire’ (PIDAQ) were analyzed to assess the dental aesthetics by using the DentalAesthetic Index (DAI).” Inclusion criteria were patient’s aged 25 years and having no previoushistory of orthodontic treatment. Those patients already on treatment, presence of craniofacialsyndromes or anomalies and “Patients with any mental or behavioral disorders that might havereduced their ability for self-determination were excluded. Malocclusion orthodontic treatmentrecommendations to the priorities assigned to four classes per grade. The first factor is theDental Self-Confidence that consists of 6 items from the Self-Confidence Scale. Results: Atotal of 108 patients, both males and females were included in the study. 69(63.88%) out of108 subjects were males and rest were females 39(36.11%) cases, male to female ratio 1:1.7.The minimum age was 25 years and maximum was 55years but most of the patients werein the range of 25 to 35 years means age was 27+4.7 years. In this study DAI scores wereobserved, grade-I in 53(49.07%), grade-II in 32(29.62 %), grade-III in 14(12.96 %) and grade-IVin 9(8.33 %). Conclusion: Patients who seek orthodontic treatment are anxious to improve theirappearance and approval of the social, more often associated with improved oral work or life.”