Bibliographic citations
Ninaja, M., (2017). Relación entre la satisfacción de la apariencia dentofacial y la necesidad de tratamiento ortodóntico en adolescentes de 15 a 17 años de edad [Tesis, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego - UPAO]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12759/2969
Ninaja, M., Relación entre la satisfacción de la apariencia dentofacial y la necesidad de tratamiento ortodóntico en adolescentes de 15 a 17 años de edad [Tesis]. : Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego - UPAO; 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12759/2969
@misc{renati/376372,
title = "Relación entre la satisfacción de la apariencia dentofacial y la necesidad de tratamiento ortodóntico en adolescentes de 15 a 17 años de edad",
author = "Ninaja Sotelo, Melissa Alessandra",
publisher = "Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego - UPAO",
year = "2017"
}
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the satisfaction of dentofacial appearance and the need for orthodontic treatment in adolescents aged 15 to 17 years. An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted, using a sample of 145 adolescents (86 males and 59 females). The need for orthodontic treatment was assessed using the dental aesthetic index (DAI), while the satisfaction of dentofacial appearance using the OASIS questionnaire. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between the satisfaction of the dentofacial appearance and the need for orthodontic treatment in adolescents between 15 and 17 years. The overall average satisfaction score was 2.5. According to the DAI, 22.1% of adolescents do not present any or only a slight need for orthodontic treatment, 33.8% treatment of choice, 28.3% highly desirable treatment and 15.8% mandatory need treatment. No relationship was found between the satisfaction of dentofacial appearance and the need for orthodontic treatment in males, but there was a highly significant difference (p0.01) in females. There were also no significant differences according to age. It is concluded that there is a highly significant relationship between the satisfaction of dentofacial appearance and the need for orthodontic treatment in adolescents aged 15 to 17 years.
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