Impact of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life in Brazilian children with cleft lip and palate.

Authors

  • Maiara Miyuki Matsui Falzoni Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Collective Health – Bauru School of Dentistry – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.
  • Paula Karine Jorge Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Collective Health – Bauru School of Dentistry – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.
  • Luciana Lourenço Ribeiro Vitor Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Collective Health – Bauru School of Dentistry – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.
  • Cleide Felicio Carvalho Carrara Hospital for the Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.
  • Simone Soares Department of Prosthodontics – Bauru School of Dentistry – Hospital for the Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.
  • Ana Lucia Pompeia Fraga Almeida Department of Prosthodontics – Bauru School of Dentistry – Hospital for the Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.
  • Roosevelt Silva Bastos Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Collective Health – Bauru School of Dentistry – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.
  • Maria Aparecida Andrade Moreira Machado Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Collective Health – Bauru School of Dentistry – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.
  • Thais Marchini Oliveira Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Collective Health – Bauru School of Dentistry – University of São Paulo – Bauru – SP – Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14295/bds.2016.v19i2.1248

Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the impact of malocclusion on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in Brazilian children with non-syndromic oral clefts at tertiary craniofacial center. Material and methods: Sixty-nine children with non-syndromic oral clefts, aged between 8 and 10 years, were selected and divided into groups according to the cleft type: Group 1 – Children with complete unilateral cleft lip and alveolus; Group 2 – Children with unilateral cleft lip and palate; Group 3 – Children with cleft palate. Each child answered the Child Perceptions Questionnaire8-10 (CPQ 8-10) which is a multiple-choice questionnaire, with 29 questions on the impact of oral diseases on the OHRQoL. Then, a visual examination of dental occlusion was carried out. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used to determine statistical significant differences among groups (p<0.05). Results: No statistically significant differences were verified for the impact of cleft type (p=0.895) and malocclusion (p=0.528) on OHRQoL of Brazilian children with oral clefts. Conclusion: The malocclusion did not impact on the OHRQoL of 8-10 year-old children with non-syndromic clefts.

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Published

2016-07-07

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2016): Apr. - Jun. / 2016 - Published June 2016

Section

Clinical or Laboratorial Research