Resumo

YESILBEK, Banu; SIMSEK, Sule  e  VALERIO, Patricia. The psychosocial impact of facial aesthetics in children and adolescents and the possibility of early intervention: report of two clinical cases. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2016, vol.70, n.2, pp. 192-197. ISSN 0004-5276.

Disharmonies of the craniofacial complex have a profound impact on the psychosocial health of children and adolescents. Psichological changes can be observed in 24.7% of patients presenting these alterations. Here we discussed the factors involved reporting two cases of two children: One patient with severe Angle class II in mixed dentition and the other showing severe class III in temporary dentition. The reestablishment of facial harmony generated significant changes in psychosocial behavior.

Palavras-chave : self-image; body image; malocclusion; early treatment..