Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 116-121, June 2007

Craniofacial Anomalies and Quality of Life

  • Charlotte Prahl

      Affiliations

    • Private practitioner and part-time member of staff, Department of Orthodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam ACTA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Charlotte Prahl, DDS, Edin, Department of Orthodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam ACTA, Louwesweg 1, 1066 EA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Phone: +31-20-5188415
    • ,
  • Birte Prahl-Andersen

      Affiliations

    • Emeritus Professor and former Chair, Department of Orthodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam ACTA, Amsterdam, and Former Head of the Orthodontic Department, Dijkzigt University Hospital Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The quality of life (QoL) is challenged in individuals with craniofacial anomalies (CFA) as a result of impaired function, appearance, and social integration as well as extensive treatments. Although psychopathology is not commonly associated with CFA, psychological problems have been reported. Problems causing the lack of scientific information on the QoL in CFA are the low prevalence of CFA and the use of different non-condition-specific measurement instruments. Recently an internationally validated condition-specific instrument (COHIP) has been developed to measure QoL in CFA, which will hopefully enhance the current status of information.

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 20.00 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S1073-8746(07)00014-X

doi:10.1053/j.sodo.2007.03.007

Seminars in Orthodontics
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 116-121, June 2007

Article Tools