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Orthodontics and oral health-related quality of life

7 mins read Oral health and mouth cancer Orthodontics
This article presents an overview of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) with particular relevance to the impact of malocclusion and hence orthodontic treatment on OHRQoL. The role of patient-reported outcome measures in assessing quality of life is explained with evidence from literature

To provide an overview of OHRQoL and its relation to orthodontics

? To gain an understanding of OHRQol and how it relates to all aspects of oral health.

? To understand how orthodontic treatment can improve someone's OHRQoL.

? To be aware that child OHRQoL measures are needed as children and young people are among the majority of patients undergoing orthdontic treatment.

Lord Darzi's report states that all health care providers working for, or on behalf of the NHS are required to publish ‘quality accounts’ (Darzi, 2008). This came into effect from April 2010. The quality accounts include reports on the quality of service in every service line, including safety, experience and outcomes.

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