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Oral Health in Hospitalized Children: A Cross Sectional Study

Special Care in Dentistry, Volume 46, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims Children with chronic or acute conditions requiring hospitalization, often exposed to pharmacological treatments, altered nutrition, and disrupted hygiene, may experience oral health deterioration as an underappreciated complication. This study aimed to assess the oral health, dietary habits, and dental history of pediatric inpatients in ...
Claudia Capurro, Virginia Casali, Giulia Romanelli, Giulia Telini, Stefano Parodi, Nicola Laffi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of malocclusion severity on oral health and its correlation with socioeconomical status in Iranian adolescents

BMC Oral Health
Background This study aimed to assess the effect of malocclusion severity according to the Index of Treatment Need (IOTN) on oral health (dental caries and gingivitis), and its correlation with socioeconomic status (SES) in Iranian adolescents.
Amir Khashayar Jafari, Nima Baniasad, Elmira Asadi, Nima Nadafpour   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of fixed mechanotherapy on psychosocial impact of malocclusion using PIDAQ in the Indian population – A follow up study

Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, 2021
Background: The presence of malocclusion in an individual not only distresses the oral form and function but also has a significant impact on the psychological and social well-being of an individual.
Gayatri Ganesh, Tulika Tripathi, Priyank Rai   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Orofacial Muscle Strength, Masticatory and Swallowing Function in Children Indicated for Orthodontic Treatment—A Preliminary Investigation

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Volume 53, Issue 2, Page 348-356, February 2026.
Graphical abstract illustrating the differences in facial muscle strength, masticatory function, and swallowing function in children indicated for orthodontic treatment compared to a reference group with no orthodontic treatment needs. ABSTRACT Background It would be beneficial for clinicians to have more tools to assess the treatment needs of children
Rayed Aldausari, Abhishek Kumar, Ayumi Suzuki, Marie Pegelow, Anastasios Grigoriadis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The association of malocclusion severity and uncertainty stress with mouth-breathing behavior in adults: a cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health
Background This study aims to examine the associations between malocclusion severity, uncertainty stress, and mouth-breathing behavior in adults. In order to clarify how psychological stress may influence oral functional patterns and provide new insights
Yanqi Li, Chenxu Ling, Jiahao Chen, Ruyu Sun, Huan Zhou, Xuepeng Chen, Weifang Zhang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and factors related to malocclusion, normative and perceived orthodontic treatment need among children and adolescents in Bangladesh

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess the prevalence of normative and perceived orthodontic treatment need in schoolchildren and adolescents, related risk factors, and children/parent’s aesthetic perception, compared to orthodontist ...
Sharmin Sultana, Zakir Hossain
doaj   +1 more source

Impact on Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life in Skeletal Class III Patients Treated With Orthognathic Surgery‐First Approach Using Orthodontic Aligners or Fixed Appliances: A Controlled Clinical Study

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, Volume 29, Issue 1, Page 112-121, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective This prospective study aimed to evaluate the impact on oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in skeletal Class III patients treated with the surgery‐first approach using either orthodontic aligners or fixed appliances. Materials and Methods Patients were treated using the Surgery‐First Approach (SFA) combined with either clear
Arthur Cunha, Luana Karine Amaro Silva, Henrique Martins da Silveira, José Augusto Mendes Miguel   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using Clear Aligners to Treat a Surgical Class III Malocclusion: Case Report

Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction This case report describes the treatment of a 37‐year‐old male who presented in an orthodontic clinic with a protruded lower jaw and difficulty chewing with his front teeth. The case was treated by a clear aligner with an arch bar and orthognathic surgery.
Feras Y. Dahhas, Kamel M. Alraei, Hashim A. Alzahrani, Sufana A. Alattas, Raghad M. Alharbi, Alexandra Papadopoulou   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment Effects and Treatment Time in Adolescents With Crowded and Displaced Teeth Treated With Fixed Appliance Systems Without Extractions: A Multi‐Centre Randomised Controlled Trial

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 929-942, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives To assess and compare treatment effects and treatment time in adolescents with crowded and displaced teeth during and after non‐extraction treatments using a passive self‐ligating bracket system (PSLB) and a conventional bracket system (CB).
Linda Bokander Matilainen, Kristina Johansson, Michal Wiaderny, Anna Brechter, Sofia Petrén, Vincenzo D'Antò, Liselotte Paulsson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orthodontic Treatment Need, Self-Esteem, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Assessment of Primary Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2013
Objective:The aims of this study were (1) to determine orthodontic treatment need, self-esteem, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of primary schoolchildren and (2) to investigate possible influences of orthodontic treatment need on self ...
Enver Yetkiner, Ceren Vardar, Ecem Ergin, Ceren Yücel, Nazan Kocatas Ersin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source