Orofacial functions and quality of life in oral health in subjects with dentofacial deformity.

PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of the facial pattern in orofacial functions (OFFs) and quality of life (QoL), and their relationship in individuals with dentofacial deformities (DFD). METHODS: As approved by the Research Ethics Committee, 36 subjects, aged between 18 and 40 years, divided into three groups of seven female and five male participants, i.e., facial pattern I (n=12), pattern II (n=12) and pattern III (n=12), participated in this study. The OFFs were assessed using the MBGR protocol and QoL by the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Comparisons between OFFs and facial patterns were made using the Kruskal-Wallis test, and the correlation between the facial pattern and QoL by means of Spearman's test, considering a 5% significance level. RESULTS: A significant difference (p<0.05) was observed when comparing patterns I and II, and patterns I and III, with no difference between patterns II and III, neither in the OHIP-14 nor in the MBGR. A significant linear correlation (r=0.666; p<0.05) was verified between the MBGR and the OHIP-14, showing that the worse the OFFs, the worse the QoL. CONCLUSION: The facial pattern influenced the performance of the OFFs and the QoL in individuals presenting DFD, with a greater occurrence of changes for patterns II and III, and the worse the OFFs, the worse the QoL in cases with DFD.

Orofacial functions and quality of life in oral health in subjects with dentofacial deformity / Funções orofaciais e qualidade de vida em saúde oral em indivíduos com deformidade dentofacial

PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of the facial pattern in orofacial functions (OFFs) and quality of life (QoL), and their relationship in individuals with dentofacial deformities (DFD). METHODS: As approved by the Research Ethics Committee, 36 subjects, aged between 18 and 40 years, divided into three groups of seven female and five male participants, i.e., facial pattern I (n=12), pattern II (n=12) and pattern III (n=12), participated in this study. The OFFs were assessed using the MBGR protocol and QoL by the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Comparisons between OFFs and facial patterns were made using the Kruskal-Wallis test, and the correlation between the facial pattern and QoL by means of Spearman's test, considering a 5% significance level. RESULTS: A significant difference (p<0.05) was observed when comparing patterns I and II, and patterns I and III, with no difference between patterns II and III, neither in the OHIP-14 nor in the MBGR. A significant linear correlation (r=0.666; p<0.05) was verified between the MBGR and the OHIP-14, showing that the worse the OFFs, the worse the QoL. CONCLUSION: The facial pattern influenced the performance of the OFFs and the QoL in individuals presenting DFD, with a greater occurrence of changes for patterns II and III, and the worse the OFFs, the worse the QoL in cases with DFD. .

OBJETIVO: Verificar a influência do Padrão Facial nas funções orofaciais (FOF) e na qualidade de vida (QV), e a relação entre elas em indivíduos com deformidades dentofaciais (DDF). MÉTODOS: Aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa. Participaram 36 indivíduos entre 18 e 40 anos de idade, distribuídos em 3 grupos: Padrão I (n=12), Padrão II (n=12) e Padrão III (n=12), sendo 7 mulheres e 5 homens. As FOF foram avaliadas pelo protocolo MBGR e a QV foi aplicado o questionário Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Para as comparações entre as FOF e os Padrões Faciais, foi aplicado o teste de Kruskal-Wallis, e para a correlação entre Padrão Facial e QV, o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman, considerando nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: Houve diferença significativa (p<0,05) ao comparar os Padrões Faciais I e II, e os Padrões I e III, não tendo sido encontrada diferença entre os Padrões II e III, tanto para o OHIP-14 como para o MBGR. Verificou-se correlação linear significativa (r=0,666; p<0,05) entre o MBGR e o OHIP-14, demonstrando que quanto piores as FOF, pior também a QV. CONCLUSÃO: O Padrão Facial influenciou o desempenho das FOF e a QV em indivíduos com DDF, com maior ocorrência de alterações para os Padrões Faciais II e III. .