Sabit fonksiyonel aygıtların bireylerin ağzıyla ilgili yaşam kalitesine etkisi

Objective: To determine treatment expectations of patients and parents, the initial effects fixed functional devices on oral health-related quality life. Materials Method: The study comprised 50 (39 female, 11 male, mean age 16.24 years) with Angle Class II,1 malocclusion, who were planned to be treated forsus fatigue resistant device (FFRD). Treatment their parents/legal guardians assessed before treatment. Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) was 1-month after bonding (T1), repeated placement FFRD (T2). Statistical analysis included Wilcoxon Signed Rank test for evaluation differences in scores between periods Mann-Whitney U gender differences. Results: Main motivation seeking orthodontic improve dental appearance patients, facial esthetics parents. Results declared that girls took problems more seriously than boys (p<0.05). highest OHIP-14 achieved “difficulty eating”, “feeling pain”. No significant difference noted. Conclusion: This highlighted lack serious adverse use patients’ life, might probably experience about physical status, mainly limitations, rather psychological status social interactions. findings may assist clinicians understanding concerns these appliances.