The hypothesis cannot be rejected. A significant positive correlation was noted between Smile Mesh measurements obtained from smiles captured by clinical photography and those captured with digital video clips. This supports the conclusion that a standard digital photograph appears to be a valid tool for analysis of the posttreatment smile.
This study suggests that additional criteria might be incorporated into the assessment of overall orthodontic treatment outcomes, including variables evaluating the smile.
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