Relação de maloclusão e qualidade de vida : revisão de literatura.

Abstract

Oral health is a determining factor for quality of life. Malocclusion can lead to functional and aesthetic changes that can have a psychosocial impact on people's lives. Through a review of the available literature, we assessed the impact of malocclusion on quality of life in children, adolescents and adults, also associated with the population that is socioeconomically affected. After an assessment, it was reported that malocclusion in adolescents and adults has a noticeable impact on quality of life, but without influence on children. When involved with a socioeconomic factor, mediated by the difficulty of the public sector involved, this population was more negatively affected by the difficulty in accessing treatment.