Quality of Life in Orthodontic Patients Before and After Appliance Therapy: A Narrative Review
Orthodontic treatment follows a dynamic, time-dependent OHRQoL trajectory characterised by short-term impairment and significant long-term psychosocial benefits. Systematic integration of validated OHRQoL measures into orthodontic care may enhance patient-centred decision-making and optimise clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Carina Balcoș (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7712-1319)
- Tinela Panaite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8042-2424)
- Irina Zetu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7861-473X)
- Sorana Roşu
- Alice Chehab
- Nikolaos Karvelas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5331-1019)
- Lucia Bledea
Institutions
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15082973
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00