A study shows that greater malocclusion severity negatively impacts oral health-related quality of life in children, suggesting the need for dual assessments.
Greater severity of malocclusion, particularly in older children, is significantly associated with poorer OHRQoL. The relative agreement between child and parent assessments highlights the importance of considering both perspectives in clinical and research settings.
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