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- Title
Impact of orthodontic treatment on self-esteem and quality of life of adult patients requiring oral rehabilitation.
- Authors
de Couto Nascimento, Vanessa; de Castro Ferreira Conti, Ana Cláudia; de Almeida Cardoso, Maurício; Valarelli, Danilo Pinelli; de Almeida-Pedrin, Renata Rodrigues
- Abstract
The article focuses on the importance of orthodontic treatment to patients' self-esteem and quality of life (QoL). Topics mentioned include the oral rehabilitation management, the social aspects of oral hygiene, and the safety measures for orthodontics patient. Also mentioned are the oral pain during orthodontic treatment and the social aspects of self-confidence.
- Subjects
QUALITY of life; ORTHODONTICS; SELF-esteem; ORAL hygiene -- Social aspects; PATIENT safety
- Publication
Angle Orthodontist, 2016, Vol 86, Issue 5, p839
- ISSN
0003-3219
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2319/072215-496.1