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October 2, 2025Journal of the Brazilian College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Body dysmorphic disorder in patients with dentofacial deformity

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DCDelson da CostaRSRafaela ScariotRMRomulo Lazzari MOLINARI

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis shows high body dysmorphic disorder prevalence in dentofacial deformity patients, suggesting serious implications.

Key Points

  • Approximately 27.5% of individuals with body dysmorphic disorder experience suicidal thoughts or attempts.
  • Assessment used questionnaires like the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination and Psychosocial Scale of Facial.
  • Cross-sectional study compared patients with dentofacial deformities to assess body dysmorphic disorder prevalence.
  • High dissatisfaction with appearance highlights a need for psychological support in affected individuals.

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Costa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de5da283cbc991d0a20a4ehttps://doi.org/10.14436/2358-2782.11.3:e252538.oar
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