Impact of anterior occlusal conditions in the mixed dentition on oral health related quality-of-life item levels: A multivariate analysis

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of anterior occlusal conditions in the mixed dentition on itemlevel analysis of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Materials and Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study of 787 children aged 8 to 10 years was conducted. The Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8-10) was used to evaluate OHRQoL, and the analysis of item levels was performed on CPQ8-10 domains. Anterior occlusal characteristics were diagnosed according to the Dental Aesthetic Index criteria. Individual analyses were performed relating the outcome as independent variables. The variables with P