Comparison of the influence of dental and facial aesthetics in determining overall attractiveness.
Int Orthod
; 16(4): 684-697, 2018 12.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Orthodontic treatment aims at improving the perceived aesthetics; hence knowing which characteristics play a significant role in determining aesthetics is an important orthodontic objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate among laypersons, general dentists and orthodontists the importance of dental versus facial aesthetics. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Frontal face smile photographs of eight volunteers (4 males & 4 females), age group ranging from 16 to 24 years were used for the study. One hundred and fifty evaluators (50 - lay people, 50 general dentists and 50 orthodontists) were asked to select which face they found most attractive - an aesthetically pleasing face with a malocclusion evident in their smile or an average face with an aesthetic smile. A questionnaire method was followed.RESULTS:
There was a statistical significant difference in the perception of the faces among the group of the evaluators. Crowding and midline diastema have more of an effect on the perception of attractiveness by laypersons than gumminess or increased buccal corridor space.CONCLUSION:
Facial attractiveness is the dominating factor compared to dental aesthetics in cases where the malocclusion is less noticeable.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Beleza
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Estética Dentária
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Face
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Orthod
Assunto da revista:
ORTODONTIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Índia