Misaligned and/or malposed teeth can have a profound impact on health and well-being, leading to embarrassment, social constraints and low self-esteem and self-image; therefore, malposed/misaligned teeth can impair patients’ quality of life more than many other oral conditions. It can lead to stigmatize a person and potentially make him/her less socially acceptable. Individuals with unpleasant occlusal traits can attract unfavorable social responses, and such experiences early in life can leave an indelible imprint. Misaligned and/or malposed teeth is one of the most common reasons for teasing. Teasing due to malocclusion causes more distress that teasing due to other reasons.
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