Effect of functional appliance therapy on the quality of life in skeletal Class II malocclusion

Imani Mohammad Moslem; Tabaii Elaheh Seyed; Jamshidi Saba; Arab Sepideh

doi:10.21307/aoj-2020-074

Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Jan 2018)

Effect of functional appliance therapy on the quality of life in skeletal Class II malocclusion

Imani Mohammad Moslem,
Tabaii Elaheh Seyed,
Jamshidi Saba,
Arab Sepideh

Affiliations

Imani Mohammad Moslem: *Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
Tabaii Elaheh Seyed: †Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
Jamshidi Saba: +Student Research Committee, School of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
Arab Sepideh: ±Orthodontic Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-074
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 34, no. 2
pp. 225 – 231

Abstract

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A Class II malocclusion is a common orthodontic problem that may affect social acceptance and the self-esteem of the patient. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of functional appliance therapy on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) of patients presenting with a skeletal Class II malocclusion due to mandibular deficiency.

Published in Australasian Orthodontic Journal

ISSN: 2207-7480 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://sciendo.com/it/journal/AOJ

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