DENTAL AESTHETIC;

PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT IN PATIENTS VISITING OPD OF LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL JAMSHORO

Abstract

Objectives: Psychosocial impact of dental aesthetic in patients visiting OPD of
Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration
of 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 and
eight cases were selected during this period from orthodontic clinic OPD. Principle investigator
reviewed the patients using structured questionnaire. Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics
Questionnaire’ (PIDAQ) were analyzed to assess the dental aesthetics by using the Dental
Aesthetic Index (DAI).” Inclusion criteria were patient’s aged 25 years and having no previous
history of orthodontic treatment. Those patients already on treatment, presence of craniofacial
syndromes or anomalies and “Patients with any mental or behavioral disorders that might have
reduced their ability for self-determination were excluded. Malocclusion orthodontic treatment
recommendations to the priorities assigned to four classes per grade. The first factor is the
Dental Self-Confidence that consists of 6 items from the Self-Confidence Scale. Results: A
total of 108 patients, both males and females were included in the study. 69(63.88%) out of
108 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 were
in the range of 25 to 35 years means age was 27+4.7 years. In this study DAI scores were
observed, grade-I in 53(49.07%), grade-II in 32(29.62 %), grade-III in 14(12.96 %) and grade-IV
in 9(8.33 %). Conclusion: Patients who seek orthodontic treatment are anxious to improve their
appearance and approval of the social, more often associated with improved oral work or life.”