AHPGS(Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences)
19 September 2023 Tuesday
Orthodontic problems can cause self-confidence problems!
Healthy teeth, a beautiful smile is everyone's dream. Oral health, which affects both eating and drinking, laughing and speaking, also affects the psychology of people significantly. Expressing that orthodontics and psychology are closely related to each other, Orthodontist and Clinical Psychologist Asst. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Özkan stated that the self-confidence of people who have concerns about their teeth and smiles is also affected.
In orthodontics, it is aimed to correct the mutual relations of the positions of the teeth and jaw. Stating that the relevant needs of the patients should be taken into consideration during this treatment, Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU), Faculty of Dentistry, Orthodontist and Clinical Psychologist Asst. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Özkan: “The relationship between orthodontics and psychology is very deep and meaningful. In orthodontic applications, it is necessary to benefit from the theories of psychology.”
