Orthodontic treatment: Does it improve quality of life for patients?
A number of potential health benefits are thought to derive from orthodontic treatment and psychosocial benefit is one of these. Although, there is still some debate about this and other benefits such...
View ArticleOrthodontic research is currently using a narrow range of outcome domains
One of the challenges of conducting reviews is the tendency for researches to use a variety of different outcome measures in their trials. Recently this has lead to development work on the core outcome...
View ArticleMalocclusion: review finds that it has an adverse effect on quality of life
Malocclusion is common and the majority of corrective orthodontic treatment is performed during adolescence. As this is a period during which appearance tends to become more importance it is considered...
View ArticleShortened dental arch: trial suggests it improves quality of life more than...
The concept of the shortened dental arch of 10 pairs of occluding anterior and premolar teeth is considered sufficient to provide good oral function and is supported by the WHO. The aim of this study...
View ArticleImplant overdentures improve satisfaction, chewing and bite force, suggests...
Studies suggest that the use of implant overdentures (IODs) improved patient satisfaction and overall quality of life. The aim of this review was to assess the impact of IODs on masticatory...
View ArticleShortened dental arch and oral health related quality of life
The concept of the shortened dental arch was first raised as a concept 30 years ago, with the WHO endorsing a functional dentition of 20 functional teeth without resorting to a prosthesis. This large...
View ArticleImpact of malocclusion on oral health related quality of life is small
40 cross-sectional studies involving a range or oral health related quality of life measures were included in this review. They found that malocclusion has a small impact on oral health related quality...
View ArticleOral health-related quality of life improved in children following dental...
20 studies were identified for this review of oral health related quality of life in children following general anaesthetic (GA). While a majority demonstrated an improvement following GA most are...
View ArticleOrthodontic treatment outcomes for cleft lip and palate patients
4o studies were included in this scoping review of orthodontic outcomes used with cleft lip and palate patients. The majority (68%) relate to morphological features of maloclussion with on 3 addressing...
View ArticleCBT for eating disorders: what impact on quality of life?
Sarah McDonald explores a recent meta-analysis that summarises the effects of cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders on quality of life in adults. The post CBT for eating disorders: what...
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