[Psychology and psychosomatics of the orthodontic treatment]

Fogorv Sz. 2005 Jun;98(3):113-8.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Psychosomatic problems related to orthodontic treatment are a special group of oral psychosomatic disorders. The most frequent complaints are related to aesthetics and occlusion. Most of the patients are children, adolescence or young adults, with special emotional problems. Authors reviewed the most important knowledge related to this specific field, but some general aspects of oral psychosomatics are also discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Affective Symptoms / complications
  • Affective Symptoms / etiology
  • Child
  • Dental Occlusion
  • Esthetics, Dental / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Orthodontics, Corrective / psychology*
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Psychology, Child
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / etiology*
  • Psychophysiologic Disorders / psychology
  • Stress, Psychological / complications
  • Stress, Psychological / etiology*
  • Tooth Abnormalities / psychology*
  • Tooth Abnormalities / therapy*