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April 16, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Self-Perceived vs. Clinically Assessed Malocclusion in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

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LGLuigi GianniniFondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoFMFederica MacrìUniversity of MilanGCGiovanni CattaneoUniversity of Milan

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Implication

Cross-sectional study examines the link between clinical malocclusion severity and self-perception in adolescents, suggesting combined assessments could enhance evaluations.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how well adolescents perceive their malocclusion compared to clinical assessments, focusing on aesthetic and psychosocial impacts.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study with 160 adolescents aged 12-17
  • Determined malocclusion severity using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need
  • Collected patient perceptions through numeric rating scales and the Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire
  • Analyzed data using Spearman’s coefficients, weighted kappa statistics, and multivariable regression
  • Moderate correlations were found between clinical malocclusion severity and self-perceived severity (rho = 0.42, rho = 0.47)
  • Stronger associations were noted for aesthetic and psychosocial measures than functional issues
  • The highest correlation was between clinician-rated aesthetic component and perceived aesthetic impact (rho = 0.58)
  • Agreement between clinician and patient evaluations was fair to moderate (weighted kappa = 0.34)
  • Adolescents generally perceived their aesthetic impairment as more severe than clinicians did

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Giannini et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07cc02f7e8953b7cbddbehttps://doi.org/10.3390/app16083822
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