Effects of malocclusion on the self-esteem of female university students.
10.4041/kjod.2008.38.6.388
- Author:
Min Ho JUNG
1
;
Wook HEO
;
Seung Hak BAEK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Self-esteem;
Malocclusion;
Protrusive profile;
Crowding
- MeSH:
Crowding;
Female;
Humans;
Lip;
Malocclusion;
Molar;
Tooth;
Tooth, Supernumerary
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2008;38(6):388-396
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of malocclusion on the self-esteem of female university students. METHODS: The subjects were composed of 67 female university students who showed Class I molar relation, no missing or supernumerary teeth and has had no orthodontic treatment experience. Each subject was evaluated with Rosenberg's Self-esteem Scale to measure the level of self-esteem and also evaluated the degree of anterior crowding and lip protrusion through model analysis and cephalometric soft tissue profile analysis. RESULTS: The results showed that a protrusive profile and crowding of upper anterior teeth had significant reducing effects on the level of self-esteem. The protrusion and crowding groups showed no significant differences in self-esteem between groups. CONCLUSIONS: Malocclusion had significant negative effects on the self-esteem of female university students. Further research to investigate the negative psychological influence of malocclusion and the education of lay people about this influence is necessary.
