These fashion braces may change OHRQoL in a positive or negative way. Fashion braces are largely provided by dental professionals, however, cheap braces or braces like jewelry are also now available at a much lower cost, which can be fitted in a dental office or even at home. These braces serve as fashion statements without any therapeutic effects of conventional braces. Due to this trend, a type of fixed braces called “fashion braces” that have unique or esthetic bracket designs have become a popular option for many people. It has become a symbol of status, wealth and style. Due to the high cost and the belief that orthodontic treatment is an elective luxury, braces have become a sign of financial prosperity in some South Asian countries. The high demand for braces due to increasing aesthetic concerns of the public, long-term commitment necessary to correct the malocclusion, and orthodontic student debt load, are some of many factors that lead to the high costs of orthodontic treatments. Īlthough orthodontic treatment has been considered successful for occlusal functions and esthetic demands, many patients hesitate to seek the appropriate treatments because of the high cost of fixed orthodontic appliances. For example, some studies found that when compared with pretreatment, a patient’s OHROoL is frequently worse during orthodontic treatment with oral symptoms and functional limitations, but it is better in other aspects such as emotional wellbeing. OHRQoL is worth examining since orthodontic treatment has been found to have both advantageous and adverse effects associated with the execution of treatment. OHRQoL is a multidimensional construct that includes a subjective evaluation of an individual’s oral health, functional wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, expectations and satisfaction. It is therefore necessary to assess the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) during treatment as well as after treatment. Poor oral health can significantly lower a person’s quality of life by negatively affecting their functions such as eating, speaking and smiling as well as their social life. Optimum oral health is an essential part of the overall health of an individual. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver ( ) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material.
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