A Multivariate Analysis of the Psychosocial Impact of Malocclusion and Self-Esteem in Adolescents

Objective: To evaluate the psychosocial impact of malocclusion and self-esteem in adolescents Amazon region. Material Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 212 12-year-old enrolled all public schools Boca do Acre (Amazonas, Brazil). Psychosocial Impact Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ) assessed malocclusion. The self-perception need for orthodontic treatment evaluated by Aesthetic Component (AC) Index Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) Global Negative Self-evaluation (GSE), adolescent's self-esteem. clinically (DAI). variables p<0.20 individual analyses were tested multiple logistic regression models, those p<0.10 remained model. adjusted odds ratio (OR) estimated a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: Adolescents low 2.20 (95% CI: 1.23-3.93) times more likely to have significant on dental aesthetics (p<0.05). When verified domains, had 2.33 1.31-4.17) 1.93 1.09-3.42) psychological social domains PIDAQ, respectively. Conclusion: Self-esteem influenced adolescents' perception related impact.