ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Association between Dentofacial Features and Bullying from Childhood to Adulthood: A Systematic Review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evaluating a condition-specific PROM for amelogenesis imperfecta in children and young people: insights from patients and clinicians.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Exercise Adherence Across Settings Among Stroke Survivors in China: A Systematic Review of Cross-Sectional Studies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Does Tooth Loss Lead to School Bullying? Evidence from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children.JDR clinical and translational research · 2026Article
- Publication Bias in Epidemiological Studies of Malocclusions in Mexican Children and Teenagers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The 100 most cited articles on malocclusion's biopsychosocial impact in school-aged youth: bibliometric study.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- How Anterior Crossbite Severity Relates to Appearance-Based Bullying in School-Age Children: Evidence from the ROMA Index.F1000Research · 2026Article
- Understanding the Real Needs and Expectations of French Patients with Amelogenesis Imperfecta Through Facebook Content: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Bullying in schoolchildren and its relationship to malocclusion accounting for demographic and psychosocial factors: a cross-sectional study of 10- to 14-year-olds in the United Kingdom.The Angle orthodontist · 2025Article
- Mental Health and Malocclusion: A Comprehensive Review.Clinics and practice · 2025Review
- Developmental enamel defects: a must-know for orthodontic practice.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2025Review
- Determinants of oral health-related quality of life in orthodontic aligner wearers: A cross-sectional analysis.PloS one · 2025Article
- Orthodontic treatment and its impact on psychological and social health: A review of the literature.Journal of orthodontic science · 2025Article
- Prevalence and nature of bullying in schoolchildren aged 10-14 years and its association with malocclusion: A cross-sectional study in the South East of the UK.Journal of orthodontics · 2024Article
- Orofacial Features, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, and Exposure to Bullying in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Bullying occurs when an individual is repeatedly victimised by negative actions performed by peers. As oral features, like malocclusion and dental structural defects, can promote psychological distress, which is also found in those who are bullied, we aimed to study the association between orofacial conditions and bullying. A systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42022331693), including articles dealing with bullying and dentofacial traits, was performed following the PRISMA chart. The iterative search of eligible publications was carried out on 27 March 2023 on four databases (PubMed, PubPsych, Web of Science and Cochrane Reviews) and in the grey literature. Among the 25 articles included, 4 referred to qualitative studies, which analysed 632 interviews with children, 8 interviews with parents, 292 letters, and 321 Twitter posts. The other 21 were cross-sectional studies, which included 10,026 patients from 7 to 61 years old. Two of the qualitative studies and seven of the cross-sectional studies rated a low risk of bias, according to Joanna Briggs Institute's Critical Appraisal Tools. The majority of studies (88%) reported a relationship between malocclusion or structural defects and exposure to bullying among young adolescents. Structural dental abnormalities and severe malocclusion should be managed, among others, for psychological questions because they crystallise the loss of self-confidence and increase the risk of bullying.
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