Journal article
Impact of self-esteem on the oral-health-related quality of life of children with malocclusion
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-esteem and oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a sample of children seeking orthodontic treatment in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of children aged 11 to 14 years, evaluating the associations among the child perception questionnaire (CPQ11-14), the self-esteem subscale of the child health questionnaire, and the …
Authors
Agou S; Locker D; Streiner DL; Tompson B
Journal
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Vol. 134, No. 4, pp. 484–489
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
10 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.11.021
ISSN
0889-5406