Links Between Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) With Aesthetic Components of Orthodontic Treatment Need Assessed by Orthodontic Patients or Orthodontists (IOTN‐AC, IOTN‐ACE) and Also With Its Risk Factors: An Epidemiological Cross‐Sectional Study

Background and Aims: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder that can adversely impact an individual's self-perception. It may influence both the demand for and results of orthodontic treatment, making it a significant concern. Research on BDD among orthodontic patients is scarce, controversial, and methodologically limited. Associations between BDD with IOTN-AC and IOTN-ACE have not been studied at all. Moreover, IOTN-ACE itself (even regardless of BDD) is not studied except in a very few articles. Methods: = 0.05). Results: < 0.05). Conclusion: BDD was significantly yet weakly associated with IOTN-AC/IOTN-ACE. BDD may be more prevalent in women. Rhinoplasty needs further research. Other factors might not be risk factors.