SynthesisClinical oral investigations2023
Impact of malocclusion treatments on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: an overview of systematic reviews.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Cranial Base Characteristics in Growing Patients With Class III Skeletal Pattern: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International dental journal · 2026Pooled it
- Long-term oral health-related quality of life (OHRQol) in adults with class III malocclusion treated by dental compensation.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026Article
- Patient satisfaction with orthodontic treatment outcomes: a cross-sectional study at Tabriz postgraduate orthodontic department.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Impact of orthodontic treatment of class II division 1 malocclusion with twin block or Sander bite-jumping appliance during puberty on oral health-related quality of life and family functioning : Randomized controlled trial.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026Article
- When does Orthodontics make a difference? Threshold effects in attractiveness perception and hiring intentions.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2026Observational
- Relationship Between the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of Mothers and That of Their Adolescent Children: A Retrospective Pilot Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The effect of somatic pain and comorbid mental distress on oral health-related quality of life in orthodontic patients.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- Radiographic Imaging for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Skeletal Class III Malocclusion.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Application of Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics: Current State and Future Perspectives.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Body Image and Psychological Impact of Dental Appearance in Adolescents with Malocclusion: A Preliminary Exploratory Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Cross-Bite and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in Preadolescents Aged 11 to 14 Years Old: A Pilot Case-Control Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Synergy of Regenerative Periodontal Surgery and Orthodontics Improves Quality of Life of Patients with Stage IV Periodontitis: 24-Month Outcomes of a Multicenter RCT.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo perform an overview of systematic reviews (SR) assessing the impact of malocclusion treatments (Orthodontic Treatment - OT and/or Orthodontic Surgical Treatment - OST) on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). MATERIALS AND
methodsA search strategy was conducted in electronic databases until June 7th, 2021, followed by a manual search in grey literature and registration databases. Two independent authors applied the eligibility criteria, extracted the data, assessed the risk of bias (AMSTAR-2), and performed the certainty of evidence (GRADE) evaluation. Meta-analysis was planned to be carried out in RevMan 5.3 (with 95% confidence intervals (CI) considering p < 0.05), in case of homogeneous studies considering OHRQoL instrument and time of follow-up.
resultsA total of 126 articles were accessed on the database, 18 registers, 33 records on grey literature and 3 articles by means of citation searching. After duplicates removal and eligibility criteria analyses, 15 SR were included. From that, 13 showed improvement in OHRQoL after OT and/or OST. The methodological quality ranges from high (n = 2), to critically low (n = 9). Meta-analysis was conducted. Improvement on OHRQoL after a 6-month OST using the OQLQ-22 (p < 0.00001; 19.65; CI: 12.60-26.70) and OHIP-14 instruments (p < 0.00001; 10.70; CI: 9.89-11.51); and after a 6-month OT using the CPQ 11-14 instrument (p = 0.010; 3.57; CI: 0.86-6.28) with very low certainty of the evidence for all outcomes was observed.
conclusionsAlthough most SR selected in this overview are characterized by a critically low quality, as well as very low certainty of the evidence, OT and/or OST seem to have a positive impact in improving the OHRQoL. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The overview of existing systematic reviews compiled that OT and/or OST seem to have a positive impact on improving the OHRQoL. This information will facilitate clinical decision-making considering the clinical and psychological parameters.
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