Association Between Malocclusion Severity and Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life in Children Aged 11–14 Years Using CPQ11‐14 and P‐CPQ

Key Points

• This research aims to examine the relationship between malocclusion severity and oral health-related quality of life in children aged 11 to 14.
• Compared malocclusion severity using established metrics.
• Assessed oral health-related quality of life through CPQ11-14 and P-CPQ questionnaires.
• Incorporated perspectives from both children and parents.
• Children with greater malocclusion severity reported lower oral health-related quality of life scores.
• The findings were especially significant among older children.
• Child and parent assessments showed considerable agreement.