Autoestima e deformidade dentofacial: um estudo comparativo com a escala de autoestima global de Rosenberg

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of dental-facial deformity in
patient’s self-esteem.
Methods: This study involved 82 participants, 29 men and 53 women, aged between 16 and
43 years. Of the sample, 39 were included in the study group (patients with dental-facial
deformity) and 43 in the control group (patients without dental-facial deformity). To assess
self-esteem, it was used the Inventory Rosenberg Self-Esteem.
Results: No differences were observed in the indicator of self-esteem between the control
group and the study group. We observed a higher proportion of women than men in both
groups. Men showed a slightly higher self-esteem than women.
Conclusion: It seems impact of dental-facial deformity at patients self-esteem does not
exist, and there may be other variables to affect this relationship. It better understand the
association between self-esteem and dental-facial deformity. We suggest the relevance of
training orthodontists about how to assess and manage their patient’s psychological vari-
ables, going basis for a multidisciplinary intervention on surgical-orthodontic treatment
which also includes mental healthcare professionals.