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VOLUME: 35 | ISSUE: 2 | Jun 24, 2019 | PAGE: (76 - 79) | DOI: 10.51441.BioMedica.5-518

Impact of Hypodontia on the Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life of Children

Authors: Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima , Muhammed Mujtaba , Wali Dad , Waqas Latif

Article Info

Authors

Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima

Department of Behvioural Sciences, Multan Medical & Dental College, Lahore-Pakistan.

Muhammed Mujtaba

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Sciences, Ghulab Devi Hospital, Lahore-Pakistan.

Wali Dad

Department of Oral Pathology, Nishtar Dental College, Multan-Pakistan.

Waqas Latif

Department of Behavioural Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.

Publication History

Received: January 04, 2019

Revised: May 17, 2019

Accepted: June 13, 2019

Published: June 24, 2019

Abstract

Background and Objective: The congenital absence of one or more deciduous or permanent teeth is called hypodontia. It is the most common congenital dental anomaly. Hypodontia could be caused by a number of genetic and environmental factors. The aim of the current study was to find out the impact of hypodontia on the emotional well-being and quality of life of children.
Methods: A cross sectional comparative study was carried outon 40 patients suffering from hypodontia and 40 healthy controls in the outpatient department of Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan. Patients and healthy controls were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique without any gender discrimination. Age of the selected patients and controls was 11-14 years. Oral health was checked by using dental examination instruments. Urdu translated proformas were used for better understanding of children.
Results: Mean age of the patients suffering from hypodontia was 11.8 (± 0.90) years and mean age of healthy controls was 11.9 (± 0.98). Family history was positive in 6 (15%) patients suffering from hypodontia and 2 (5%) in healthy controls. Out of 40 patients, about 80% felt irritated, 82.5% felt shy, 82.5% children were worried that what other people think about them, 85% were worried that they were not good looking and 80% were upset.
Conclusion: Hypodontia has substantial impact on the emotional well-being and quality of life of the children. Patients were emotionally disturbed and had a poor quality of life.

Keywords: Hypodontia, Emotional well-being, Quality of life.

Pubmed Style

Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima, Muhammed Mujtaba, Wali Dad, Waqas Latif. Impact of Hypodontia on the Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life of Children. BioMedica. 2019; 24 (June 2019): 76-79. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-518

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Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima, Muhammed Mujtaba, Wali Dad, Waqas Latif. Impact of Hypodontia on the Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life of Children. https://biomedicapk.com/articles/online_first/518 [Access: May 03, 2024]. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-518

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Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima, Muhammed Mujtaba, Wali Dad, Waqas Latif. Impact of Hypodontia on the Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life of Children. BioMedica. (2019), [cited May 03, 2024]; 24 (June 2019): 76-79. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-518

Harvard Style

Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima, Muhammed Mujtaba, Wali Dad, Waqas Latif (2019) Impact of Hypodontia on the Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life of Children. BioMedica, 24 (June 2019): 76-79. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-518

Chicago Style

Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima, Muhammed Mujtaba, Wali Dad, Waqas Latif. "Impact of Hypodontia on the Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life of Children." 24 (2019), 76-79. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-518

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima, Muhammed Mujtaba, Wali Dad, Waqas Latif. "Impact of Hypodontia on the Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life of Children." 24.June 2019 (2019), 76-79. Print. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-518

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Qurrat-ul-Ain Fatima, Muhammed Mujtaba, Wali Dad, Waqas Latif (2019) Impact of Hypodontia on the Emotional Well-Being and Quality of Life of Children. , 24 (June 2019), 76-79. doi:10.51441.BioMedica.5-518