Female Dental Student’s Perception of Their Dental Aesthetics and Desired Dental Treatment

Objectives: This study aims to assess the self-perception of female dental students of their dental aesthetics regarding their satisfaction, its effect on their quality of life and felt need for treatment. Materials and Method: This is a descriptive study for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year dental students (n=110) in the College of Dentistry at Princess Nourah University (PNU). The survey was distributed via link "Google form". A 20 item questionnaire was prepared and tested before on seven students for clarity. Questions were regarding how students feel about their dental aesthetics and what they desire for treatment. Whether they felt their teeth affected their attractiveness, confidence and quality of life. Data was entered in SPSS for statistical analysis. Results: With a response rate of 94.5% majority (89.4%) of students felt their teeth affected the attractiveness of their faces. Almost one third (30.8%) have tried to hide their smile. Around half (51%) were not satisfied with their tooth colour. Almost two thirds of students (61.5%) felt their quality of life is affected by the appearance of their teeth. ‘Tooth whitening’ was selected by almost two thirds of students (64.4%) followed by almost half (46.2%) the students wanting ‘orthodontic treatment’. Conclusion: Dental aesthetics is rated highly among female dental students.The majority of the students felt that their teeth affected the attractiveness of their face and influenced their quality of life. Students desired teeth whiteneing followed by orthodontic treatment as their perceived need for aesthetic dental treatments.

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Impact of Malocclusion on Quality of Life in Sudanese Dental Students

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal ◽

10.3126/ojn.v5i1.14493 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 12-17

Author(s):

Fatima A Elmahgoub ◽

Amal H Abuaffan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Dental Students ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Need For Treatment ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Introduction: Both psychological and social factors come to play when analyzing oral health-related quality of life, and recent developments have shown that more focus has been placed on patients’ own perceptions of oral health status and oral health care systems to understand their needs, fulfillment with treatment, and ultimately the perceived overall quality of health systems.Objective: To assess the impact of orthodontic treatment needs on oral health-related quality of life of dental students.Materials & Method: A cross-sectional study was done on a random sample of 100 dental students aged 17-23 years at the University of Medical Sciences & Technology in Sudan. Each subject was assessed for orthodontic treatment need using Dental Health Component (DHC) of Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needs (IOTN). Each subject was given an Oral health-related quality to life questionnaire to complete the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP).Result: The oral health-related quality of life was generally good. Those with ‘definite need for treatment’ showed higher impact on oral health in relation to functional limitation and physical pain, than those who had ‘borderline need’, ‘little need’, or ‘no need for treatment’. Males with ‘borderline’ and ‘definite need for treatment’ generally showed higher impact on oral health than the female counterpart. However, this was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Malocclusion does not seem to affect the oral health-related quality of life to a significant degree.

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Normative and perceived orthodontic treatment need of senior year dental students

Archives of Oral Research ◽

10.7213/archivesoforalresearch.09.001.ao02 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kolawole Kikelomo Adebanke ◽

Agbaje Hakeem Olatunde ◽

Otuyemi Olayinka Donald

Keyword(s):

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Dental Health ◽

Dental Students ◽

Moderate Correlation ◽

Senior Year ◽

Treatment Need ◽

Need For Treatment ◽

Perceived Need ◽

Elective Treatment ◽

The Aesthetic

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine perceived and normative orthodontic treatment need of senior year dental students using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) and Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). Materials and Methods: Ninety-nine senior year students of the Faculty of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria, participated. Normative assessment of occlusal characteristics was car¬ried out using IOTN and DAI while the Aesthetic Component (AC) scale of IOTN was used by the students to assess perceived need. Results: With the AC scale of IOTN, 6.1% of the students expressed “borderline need” and 2% “great need” for treatment, while normative need was 41.4% for “borderline need” and 11.1% for “great need”. The Dental Health Component found 37.4% and 24.2% in these categories, respectively. The DAI gave 26.3%, 13.1% and 15.1% in the elective treatment, highly desirable treatment and mandatory treatment categories respectively. No gender-dependent differences were found. Moderate correlation was observed between perceived and normative need (r=0.643), which was significant (p<0.001). Conclusions: Over half of the dental students had orthodontic treatment need with both indices. Normative and perceived treatment need differed significantly. The perception of treatment need is not only influenced by knowledge and severity of malocclusion, as psychosocial factors acting on individuals may be involved.

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Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and its association with dental treatment needs of adolescents in a rural Nigerian community

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences ◽

10.20396/bjos.v15i3.8649984 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 215 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rafael Pino Vitti ◽

Adriano Relvas Barreira de Oliveira ◽

Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti ◽

Lawal Folake Barakat ◽

Ifesanya Joy Ucheonye

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Community ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Life Assessment ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Treatment Need ◽

The Impact

Aim: To validate and determine the applicability of OHIP-14 in assessing the impact of unmet dental treatment needs on the quality of life of adolescents in a rural community. Methods: The OHIP-14 questionnaire and the Aesthetic component (AC) of Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) were data collection instruments in a cross sectional survey among students in a rural community. The reliability and validity of the OHIP-14 as well as the association between it and dental treatment needs including malocclusion was assessed. Data obtained was analyzed using Mann Whitney U Test. Results: The mean age of participants was 14.9 (±1.6) years. The OHIP-14 had acceptable Cronbach alpha value of 0.8. It could discriminate between respondents with or without dental treatment needs due to caries and dental trauma (p <0.001). The OHIP-14 did not differentiate between respondents with or without orthodontic treatment need (p= 0.808). However, significant association existed between being irritable with people and unmet orthodontic treatment needs (p= 0.032). Conclusion: The OHIP-14 is a valid and reliable quality of life assessment tool in young adolescents in this rural community. However, only the social disability domain componente discriminated significantly between those with or without orthodontic treatment needs.

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Factors Involved in the Perception of Enamel Dyschromic Lesions—A Questionnaire-Based Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph19020900 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 900

Author(s):

Cristina Gasparik ◽

Horațiu Alexandru Colosi ◽

Bianca Elena Varvara ◽

Alexandru Grațian Grecu ◽

Alexandra Iulia Aghiorghiesei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Tooth Enamel ◽

Dental Students ◽

Health Concerns ◽

Need For Treatment ◽

Perceived Need ◽

Clinical Forms ◽

Medical Background ◽

Clinical Cases

Dyschromic lesions (DLs) of tooth enamel are common disorders, with multiple etiologies and various clinical forms, that raise public health concerns. This study aimed to determine the factors that influence the perception of DLs and to assess the perceived need for dental treatment in various clinical cases. A paper-based questionnaire with attached images of frontal teeth exhibiting different DLs was distributed to patients, dental students, and dentists. A total of 383 volunteers participated in this study, and their answers were statistically described and analyzed. This study found that in cases with multiple, well-demarcated areas of opacities associated with diffuse opacities on neighboring teeth, most respondents noticed and reported only the most severe lesions, disregarding the minor ones. The contrast of the lesion with the color of the substrate influenced the overall perception and a significant correlation between these two variables was found. However, the color of the DLs did not significantly impact the overall perception of the lesions. A higher overall perception of DLs was significantly correlated with a favorable opinion regarding the need for treatment. Furthermore, gender and medical background were significantly associated with the overall perception of DLs.

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The impact of orthodontic treatment needs related to dental health on the oral health-related quality of life of dental students

Clinical Research and Trials ◽

10.15761/crt.1000117 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 70-74

Author(s):

Fatima A. Elmahgoub ◽

Amal H. Abuaffan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Orthodontic Treatment ◽

Dental Health ◽

Dental Students ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

The Impact

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Oral health related quality of life among HIV positive patients attending two HIV outpatient clinics in Nigeria - a cross sectional study

African Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ahs.v21i2.11 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 566-575

Author(s):

Kehinde Adesola Umeizudike ◽

Babatope Bamidele Osagbemiro ◽

Opeyemi Oluwayemisi Daramola ◽

Titilope Adenike Adeyemo

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Need ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Background: The human immunodeficiency virus infection remains a devastating disease of public health importance. Objectives: To assess the association between oral health and quality of life and the factors affecting the oral health related quality of life among HIV positive patients in Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross sectional study of HIV positive patients attending two HIV outpatient clinics in Nigeria. Impact of oral health on quality of life was assessed using the OHIP-14. Oral health status was assessed by the DMFT and Simpli- fied OHI indices. Level of significance was set at p< 0.05. Results: Three hundred and fifty-two patients were seen, 64.2% being females. Prevalence of impact was 8.5%; and the mean OHIP scores was 8.05±9.54. Highest impact was “painful aching” 67(19.1%) with the domain of physical pain scoring the highest mean impact of 2.32. Most patients (88.6%) were on HAART. Following logistic regression, after controlling for potential confounders, independent factors associated with poor OHRQoL were perceived need for dental treatment, HAART use, and higher DMFT (p<0.05). Conclusion: The domain of physical pain had the highest impact, while perceived need for dental treatment, HAART use and higher caries index were contributory to poor OHRQoL. Keywords: HIV infection; Oral health; OHRQoL.

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The Relation between Perceived Need for Mental Health Treatment, DSM Diagnosis, and Quality of Life: A Canadian Population-Based Survey

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/070674370505000203 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 50 (2) ◽

pp. 87-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Jitender Sareen ◽

Murray B Stein ◽

Darren W Campbell ◽

Thomas Hassard ◽

Verena Menec

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Mental Health Treatment ◽

Population Based ◽

Health Treatment ◽

Need For Treatment ◽

Perceived Need ◽

Perceived Need For Treatment

Objectives: Prevalence estimates of mental disorders were designed to provide an indirect estimate of the need for mental health services in the community. However, recent studies have demonstrated that meeting criteria for a DSM-based disorder does not necessarily equate with need for treatment. The current investigation examined the relation between self-perceived need for mental health treatment and DSM diagnosis, with respect to quality of life (QoL) and suicidal ideation. Methods: Data came from an Ontario population-based sample of 8116 residents (aged 15 to 64 years). The University of Michigan Composite International Diagnostic Interview was used to diagnose mood, anxiety, substance use, and bulimia disorder according to DSM-III-R criteria. We categorized past-year help seeking for emotional symptoms and (or) perceiving a need for treatment without seeking care as self-perceived need for treatment. We used a range of variables to measure QoL: self-perception of mental health status, a validated instrument that measured well-being, and restriction of activities (current, past 30 days, and long-term). Results: Independent of subjects' meeting criteria for a DSM-III-R diagnosis, self-perceived need for treatment was significantly associated with poor QoL (on all measures) and past-year suicidal ideation. Conclusions: Self-perceived need for mental health treatment, in addition to DSM diagnosis, may provide valuable information for estimating the number of people in the population who need mental health services. The relation between self-perceived need for treatment and objective measures of treatment need requires future study.

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Concerns about dental aesthetics are associated with oral health related quality of life in Southern Brazilian adults

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva ◽

10.1590/1413-812320182311.24172016 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (11) ◽

pp. 3957-3964 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mariél de Aquino Goulart ◽

Aline Macarevich Condessa ◽

Juliana Balbinot Hilgert ◽

Fernando Neves Hugo ◽

Roger Keller Celeste

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Stepwise Logistic Regression ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Dental Services ◽

Related Quality ◽

Dental Aesthetics ◽

Health Related ◽

Tooth Colour

Abstract It aims to evaluate the association between dental appearance and Oral Health Related Quality of Life. Fifteen primary care services with dental services were selected in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Individuals were interviewed from a random sampling of households in the catchment area of the health centres. The outcome was having an OHIP14 score > 0 (any impact). The main exposures included self-reported tooth colour and position, perception of oral health and concern with dental aesthetics. Data were analysed with stepwise logistic regression. Of 1943 individuals contacted, 433 used public dental services in the last year. Seventy-three percent had some impact on quality of life, 35.2% and 47.5% reported stained and crowded teeth, respectively. Also, 22.2% had already tried bleaching their teeth. Individuals concerned with colour were 2.56 times (95% CI: 1.34-4.89) more likely to report any impact after adjusting for number of teeth, smoking and education. Concerns about tooth position, reporting stained or crowded teeth, age, sex and income were not significant (p > 0.30). There is a direct and independent association between concerns with tooth colour and quality of life. The effect of tooth colour on quality of life may be mediated by individuals’ perceptions of aesthetics.

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