The prevalence of malocclusion and oral health-related quality of life among 12- and 15-year-old schoolchildren in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Yichen Pan (Author), Zhipeng Gui (Author), Jinzhao Lyu (Author), Jialiang Huang (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Malocclusion is one of the three major oral diseases and may cause deterioration in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). This study aims to determine the prevalence of malocclusion by gender and its impact on quality of life among 12- and 15-year-old children in Shanghai...