Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHQoL) among adolescents seeking orthodontic treatment.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of different orthodontic treatment needs on the OHQoL of adolescents.

Materials And Methods: 200 subjects (100 males and 100 females), 11 to 15 years of age were recruited for the study. OHQoL was assessed with the short form of the oral health impact profile (OHIP-14), and malocclusion severity was assessed with the index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN).