EVALUATION OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF DENTAL AESTHETICS BY SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS AND MALOCCLUSIONS

Aim of the study: This study evaluates the psychological and social effects of dental aesthetics in individuals aged 18–65 using the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ). Materials and Methods: A total of 407 people aged 18-65 participated in the study. Exclusion criteria i...

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Main Authors: Kalender Muhammed Emin, Ucan Yarkac Fatma, Emiroglu Yunus
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Language:English
Published: Romanian Society of Oral Rehabilitation 2025-06-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://rjor.ro/evaluation-of-the-psychosocial-impact-of-dental-aesthetics-by-sociodemographics-and-malocclusions/
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description Aim of the study: This study evaluates the psychological and social effects of dental aesthetics in individuals aged 18–65 using the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ). Materials and Methods: A total of 407 people aged 18-65 participated in the study. Exclusion criteria included intellectual disabilities, craniofacial syndromes, ongoing orthodontic treatments, and psychological therapy. Sociodemographic data, oral hygiene habits, and dental aesthetics were assessed. Participants completed the PIDAQ survey with subscales for dental self-confidence, social impact, psychological impact, and aesthetic concern. Results: Dental self-confidence and social impact scores were significantly higher in the 18–34 age group compared to 35–64. Women scored higher in all subscales except dental self-confidence. Participants with malocclusions showed increased psychological and social impacts, regardless of malocclusion type (p<0.05). Discussion: Findings reveal significant psychosocial effects of dental aesthetics, varying by age, gender, and malocclusion status. Younger individuals and women reported greater concerns, likely influenced by societal expectations. These results align with previous studies but expand understanding by including a wider age range and malocclusion analysis.Conclusion: Dental aesthetics deeply influence self-confidence and social interactions, emphasizing the importance of addressing these concerns for both functional and psychological reasons. Further research should examine pre- and post-treatment effects to provide comprehensive insights.
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spelling doaj-art-37ebcd0792b64507918bb828cdae26332025-08-20T03:36:35ZengRomanian Society of Oral RehabilitationRomanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation2066-70002601-46612025-06-01172899810.62610/RJOR.2025.2.17.7EVALUATION OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF DENTAL AESTHETICS BY SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS AND MALOCCLUSIONSKalender Muhammed Emin0Ucan Yarkac Fatma1Emiroglu Yunus2Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Konya, TurkeyNecmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Konya, TurkeyNecmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Konya, TurkeyAim of the study: This study evaluates the psychological and social effects of dental aesthetics in individuals aged 18–65 using the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ). Materials and Methods: A total of 407 people aged 18-65 participated in the study. Exclusion criteria included intellectual disabilities, craniofacial syndromes, ongoing orthodontic treatments, and psychological therapy. Sociodemographic data, oral hygiene habits, and dental aesthetics were assessed. Participants completed the PIDAQ survey with subscales for dental self-confidence, social impact, psychological impact, and aesthetic concern. Results: Dental self-confidence and social impact scores were significantly higher in the 18–34 age group compared to 35–64. Women scored higher in all subscales except dental self-confidence. Participants with malocclusions showed increased psychological and social impacts, regardless of malocclusion type (p<0.05). Discussion: Findings reveal significant psychosocial effects of dental aesthetics, varying by age, gender, and malocclusion status. Younger individuals and women reported greater concerns, likely influenced by societal expectations. These results align with previous studies but expand understanding by including a wider age range and malocclusion analysis.Conclusion: Dental aesthetics deeply influence self-confidence and social interactions, emphasizing the importance of addressing these concerns for both functional and psychological reasons. Further research should examine pre- and post-treatment effects to provide comprehensive insights. https://rjor.ro/evaluation-of-the-psychosocial-impact-of-dental-aesthetics-by-sociodemographics-and-malocclusions/
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Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
title EVALUATION OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF DENTAL AESTHETICS BY SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS AND MALOCCLUSIONS
title_full EVALUATION OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF DENTAL AESTHETICS BY SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS AND MALOCCLUSIONS
title_fullStr EVALUATION OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF DENTAL AESTHETICS BY SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS AND MALOCCLUSIONS
title_full_unstemmed EVALUATION OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF DENTAL AESTHETICS BY SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS AND MALOCCLUSIONS
title_short EVALUATION OF THE PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF DENTAL AESTHETICS BY SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS AND MALOCCLUSIONS
title_sort evaluation of the psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics by sociodemographics and malocclusions
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