Impact of wearing palatal expanders on quality of life of children aged 8 to 10 years.
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
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Objective: To assess the impact of wearing palatal expanders on the oral health-related quality of life
(OHRQoL) of children aged 8 to 10 years. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 35 children
aged 8 to 10 years treated at the orthodontics and pediatric dentistry outpatient clinics affiliated with the
Dental School. Children were divided in two groups: 17 were submitted to palatal expansion treatment
(Group 1), while 18 just received coronal polishing and topical fluoride application (Group 2). The Brazilian
version of the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10) was used to assess children’s OHRQoL. The
questionnaire was administered before the expander was placed, at the end of its activation, and before its
removal. Intervals between the interviews were similar in the two groups. Descriptive statistics and
ANOVA were used for data analyses. Results: The overall CPQ8-10 score was not significantly different
between the groups. The results show statistically significant differences between the two groups only for
the functional limitations domain after activation of the appliance (p=0.001). Conclusion: Palatal expanders
may negatively affect children's functions only during the initial wearing period
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Orthodontics, Malocclusion, Palatal expansion technique, Quality of life, Oral health, Fluorine
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Orthodontics, Malocclusion, Palatal expansion technique, Quality of life
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