1Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad
2Assistant Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad
3Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Esraa S. Jasim Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq Phone: 009647702999312 Email: israa_salman27@yahoo.com
Online published on 13 November, 2019.
This study aims to assess the psychological effects of the malocclusion on the emotional state of Iraqi teenagers through comparison of Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) to certain aesthetic questionnaires and assessment of the malocclusion severity for them.
248 Iraq students, of 14 and 15 years old from secondary school in Iraq were selected for this study. The students were interviewed and the clinical data of oral examination were collected by specialist orthodontist under natural day light using dental vernia taking into account the Research Ethics Committee rules. The collection of DAI parameters was performed together with aesthetic self-perception data by ten aesthetic questionnaires.
Of the total sample 37.1% are highly desirable and of mandatory treatment need. The students who were satisfied with the appearanceof their smilereported to be about 84%., while about (13%) of them were willing to wear braces.
Dissatisfaction with dental appearance has been noted to be more frequent than the desire for treatment. The DAI correlate significantly with the subjective assessment that is concerned with dental appearance and orthodontic treatment need.
Dental Aesthetic Index, Dental appearance, Self-perception
