Korean J Orthod.  2008 Dec;38(6):388-396. 10.4041/kjod.2008.38.6.388.

Effects of malocclusion on the self-esteem of female university students

• Jung MH
• Heo W
• Baek SH

• KMID: 2273970
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4041/kjod.2008.38.6.388

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of malocclusion on the self-esteem of female university students.
METHODS
The subjects were composed of 67 female university students who showed Class I molar relation, no missing or supernumerary teeth and has had no orthodontic treatment experience. Each subject was evaluated with Rosenberg's Self-esteem Scale to measure the level of self-esteem and also evaluated the degree of anterior crowding and lip protrusion through model analysis and cephalometric soft tissue profile analysis.
RESULTS
The results showed that a protrusive profile and crowding of upper anterior teeth had significant reducing effects on the level of self-esteem. The protrusion and crowding groups showed no significant differences in self-esteem between groups.
CONCLUSIONS
Malocclusion had significant negative effects on the self-esteem of female university students. Further research to investigate the negative psychological influence of malocclusion and the education of lay people about this influence is necessary.

Keyword

Self-esteem; Malocclusion; Protrusive profile; Crowding

MeSH Terms

Crowding
Female
Humans
Lip
Malocclusion
Molar
Tooth
Tooth, Supernumerary

Figure

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  Fig 1. Cephalometric measurements. 1, Saddle angle; 2, articular angle; 3, gonial angle; 4, Bjork sum (1+2+3); 5, upper 1 to SN; 6, upper 1 to FH; 7, upper lip to E line; 8, lower lip to E line; 9, ANB; 10, IMPA; 11, interincisal angle.

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  Fig 2. Cephalometric measurements (continued). 1, Lower 1 to A Pog; 2, A to N perpendicular; 3, Pog to N perpendicular; 4, anterior facial height (N to Me); 5, posterior facial height (S to Go); 6, facial height ratio (5/4 x 100); 7, nasolabial angle; 8, AB to mandibular plane.

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  Fig 3. Self-esteem scale questionnaire by Rosenberg.21

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