Impact of bullying due to dentofacial features on oral health–related quality of life

Impact of treated and untreated traumatic dental injuries on oral health‐related quality of life among 12‐year‐old schoolchildren in Amman

“…This highlights the value of treating TDIs and the importance of educating schoolchildren, parents, and teachers about the need for treatment. Findings from a study conducted on Jordanian schoolchildren have demonstrated that bullying about teeth was associated with more negative effects on OHRQoL . Furthermore, the results of the present study corroborate the findings of Fakhruddin et al in that children with treated teeth gained improvement in aesthetics and social interactions following treatment of injured teeth …”

“…For the question “What would you say that the health of your teeth, lips, jaws and mouth?” two‐thirds of the sample in the present study reported “good” to “excellent.” This finding is lower than that reported in previous studies among 11‐ to 12‐year‐old children but higher than that reported in another study conducted among 11‐14 years . The difference may be due to the relative different ages included in studies.…”

“…The manifestation of psychological distress by the presentation of physical symptoms, social perception of body image and dissatisfaction with dental appearance may explain the result. This result is lower than that reported in previous studies but higher than that reported in another study . Fitzpatrick et al stated that health and the QoL may vary according to the social, cultural, political and practical contexts in which the concepts are being operationalized and measured.…”

Impact of oral clinical problems on oral health‐related quality of life in brazilian children: a hierarchical approach

“…Considering that a positive opinion of one's oral health allows people to perform their social functions and their daily activities without physical psychological or social disorders, we present the hypothesis that the presence of dental caries as well as dissatisfaction with one's oral health can limit a person's social interaction. A previous study conducted among Jordanian students (11‐ to 12‐year‐olds) identified an association between bullying suffered by students due to their dental‐facial features with negative impacts on oral health‐related quality of life in both boys and girls, establishing a relationship between the magnitude of these impacts and social interaction among children.…”

Association of malocclusion, happiness, and oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) in schoolchildren

“…This effect may be more evident during adolescence and puberty. Besides, unaesthetic occlusal traits may induce unfavorable social responses among children: studies have found that the presence of some occlusal traits is a significant indicator of self‐reported bullying among children .…”