Malocclusion, Angle Class II - Psychology
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Orthodontists' and laypersons' aesthetic assessment of Class III subjects referred for orthognathic surgery.

21 Apr 2009 This study was undertaken to compare laypersons' and professionals' perception of soft tissue profiles of Class III adults, and to evaluate which cephalometric variables are likely to influence the profile assessment score (PAS). Lateral headfilms ... Read more...

Condition-specific impacts on quality of life attributed to malocclusion by adolescents with normal occlusion and Class I, II and III malocclusion.

30 Oct 2008 OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence, intensity, and extent of condition-specific oral impacts on quality of life attributed to malocclusion by Brazilian adolescents with normal occlusion and those with Angle Class I, II, and III malocclusion. ... Read more...

The social impact of children's dentofacial appearance.

30 May 2008 AIM: To assess the influence of dentofacial appearance of 10-year-old children on interpersonal attractiveness. STUDY DESIGN: Survey. METHODS: Four sets of photographs were prepared, having as their initial models facial portraits of four boys and ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Malocclusion, Angle Class II - Psychology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Orthodontists' and laypersons' aesthetic assessment of Class III subjects referred for orthognathic surgery. 21 Apr 2009
• Condition-specific impacts on quality of life attributed to malocclusion by adolescents with normal occlusion and Class I, II and III malocclusion. 30 Oct 2008
• The social impact of children's dentofacial appearance. 30 May 2008
• Attractiveness of facial profiles as rated by individuals with different levels of education. 30 Dec 2007
• [The psychological impact of orthognathic surgery] 19 Jun 2007
• Correction of extreme overjet in 2 phases. 29 Sep 2006
• Is early treatment for Class II malocclusion effective? Results from a randomized controlled trial. 30 Mar 2006
• A comparison of providers' and consumers' perceptions of facial-profile attractiveness. 29 Nov 2005
• The influence of mandibular prominence on facial attractiveness. 30 Mar 2005
• Effectiveness of early orthodontic treatment with the Twin-block appliance: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. Part 2: Psychosocial effects. 30 Oct 2003
• Health-related quality of life and psychosocial function 5 years after orthognathic surgery. 30 Jul 2003
• Severity of dentofacial deformity, the motivations and the outcome of surgery in skeletal Class III patients. 29 Jun 2002
• Esthetic aspects of orthodontic-surgical treatment of sagittal-vertical anomalies: the example of the short face syndrome. 27 Feb 2002
• Psychologic implications of orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal Class II or Class ill malocclusion. 30 Dec 2001
• Class II malocclusion: why, when and how to treat this anomaly in mixed dentition with fixed functional appliances. 30 Dec 2000
• Ratings of profile attractiveness after functional appliance treatment. 29 Sep 2000
• A comparison of health state utilities for dentofacial deformity as derived from patients and members of the general public. 30 May 2000
• Psychosocial predictors of satisfaction among orthognathic surgery patients. 30 Dec 1999
• Psychological function in orthognathic surgical patients before and after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy with rigid and wire fixation. 29 Apr 1999
• Psychosocial predictors of high-risk patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. 30 Dec 1998

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Technical information about 'Malocclusion, Angle Class II'

Definition: Malocclusion in which the mandible is posterior to the maxilla as reflected by the relationship of the first permanent molar (distoclusion).

Descriptor UI: D008312

Alternative terms: Malocclusion, Angle Class II; Angle Class II; Class II, Angle;

Related Mesh Headings: Retrognathism;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C07.793.494.630;

History Note: 91(79); was see under MALOCCLUSION 1979-90

Technical Notes: Angle refers to Edward Hartley Angle, Amer orthodontist