ABSTRACT

Over the last decade overweight and obesity has become a problem in the economically developed world. The increasing number of overweight adults is alarming but also children and adolescents are affected to a dramatic extent. Aim of the study was to assess the changes in weight in patients undergoing orthodontic therapy. An Online survey was done among the patients and their response was tabulated. The survey was done with self administered, structured 12 questions. SPSS software is used for statistical analysis. In this study out of 709 participants, 28.91% of Male patients had weight loss, 13.96% had weight gain and 13.68% had no change in weight. In Females 22.14% had weight loss, 8.89% had weight gain and 12.41% had no change in weight. From the survey we may conclude that there was marked reduction in weight seen in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. This can be due to the restricted diet pattern and due to difficulty in mastication. Keywords: Weight; Orthodontic therapy; Obesity; health issues; dietary restrictions; south indian population
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1042