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Relationship between satisfaction with dentofacial aesthetics, quality of life and personality traits

Aim: Dentofacial deformities and compromised aesthetic have negative effect on quality of life. The aim was to assess correlation of dimensions of Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ) with personality traits and other instruments focused on satisfaction with dentofacial aesthetics and quality of life. Materials and methods: A sample included 304 subjects (62% female) aged 12–39 years (median 20, interquartile range 16– 22). Study explored correlation of OQLQ dimensions with self-reported satisfaction with facial appearance and constructs measured by Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, Big Five Inventory of the personality traits, Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP), Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire and Orofacial Esthetics Scale. Results: Social aspect of dentofacial deformity beside social component is also related to psychological impact, aesthetic concern, dental self-confidence, self-esteem, perfectionism, extraversion and neuroticism (r=-0.450-617 ; p<0.001). Facial aesthetics concern measures a construct most similar to satisfaction with facial appearance, but it is also influenced by previously mentioned dimensions except perfectionism (r=-0.416-0.546 ; p<0.001). Oral function domain correlates best with the construct impairment of global oral health-related quality of life assessed by OHIP instrument, but also with psychosocial impacts and self-esteem (r=-0.279-0.508 ; p<0.001). Awareness of deformity does not correlate significantly to any of the other instruments on interpretable level. Conclusion: Self-esteem is the most prominent factor influencing quality of life. Increase in self-esteem increases quality of life. Neuroticism and extraversion are partially responsible of altered social interactions and aesthetic concern, while perfectionism influences social interaction problems related to dentofacial deformity.

Dentofacial deformities ; Perfectionism ; Personality traits ; Quality of life ; Self-esteem

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