Esthetics: Patients' Perceptions of Dental Attractiveness

Dunn, William J.; Murchison, David F.; Broome, James C.

doi:10.1111/j.1532-849x.1996.tb00292.x

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“…Unlike these findings and agreeing with Dunn et al, 20 the results of this study demonstrated that varying buccal corridor widths significantly affected smile attractiveness. This influence was not affected by gender, coinciding with the findings of Moore et al, 14 nor by ethnicity, as shown in Tables 1 and 2.…”

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“…This result was similar to the one found by Gracco et al, 4 who detected a preference for an image with buccal corridor equivalent to 18.46% of the width of the smile, and disagreed with Moore et al, 14 who reported as more attractive a smile with a lateral negative space of 2%. Such difference may have occurred as a result of the fact that in the study by Moore et al, 20 the buccal corridor was measured based on inner commissures. Moreover, their method for changing the variable was different, i.e., the intercanine width was maintained while the number and width of the posterior teeth were modified.…”

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“…These findings disagrees with other studies in which broad smiles with narrow buccal corridors were considered more attractive. 4,5,14,20 This divergence underscores the need for further studies involving esthetic parameters for Afro-descendant individuals, which was also noted by Suzuki et al 22 The present study utilized full-face and close up smile photographs based on the assertion of Parekh et al 5 that photographic images enable the evaluation of a given aspect or combination of elements which can be accurately and reliably modified at will. According to these authors, if a proper evaluation is to be achieved, images should be standardized by removing any elements that might distract an examiner's attention.…”

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Influence of buccal corridor dimension on smile esthetics

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Santos²,

Machado³

et al. 2012

Dental Press J. Orthod.

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Objective: To assess the influence of buccal corridor width on smile esthetics of male and female, Caucasian and Afro-descendant subjects by means of digitally manipulated photographs, as well as compare assessments of full-face view (FFV) and closeup view of the mouth (CUVM) images. Methods: Facial photographs were taken of four adults' smile, two Caucasians and two Afro-descendants of both genders. The resulting images were digitally manipulated with the aim of rendering -from each original smile -three other smiles simulating three different buccal corridor widths, namely, narrow, medium width and Objetivo: avaliar a influência do corredor bucal na estética de sorrisos femininos e masculinos, de leucodermas e melanodermas, por meio de fotografias manipuladas, bem como comparar essa avaliação numa vista facial completa e numa vista aproximada da boca. Métodos: foram realizadas fotografias faciais do sorriso de quatro indivíduos adultos, sendo dois leucodermas e dois melanodermas, de ambos os sexos. As imagens geradas foram manipuladas a fim de produzir, a partir de cada sorriso original, três outros simulando gradações distintas de corredor bucal: estreito, médio e amplo. As imagens geradas, 12 retratando uma vista facial completa e outras 12 em vista aproximada da boca, foram avaliadas por um grupo de 60 examinadores, que indicaram, por meio de escalas visuais analógicas, o nível de atratividade de cada sorriso. Os dados foram submetidos aos testes estatísticos ANOVA e pós-teste de Tukey, para comparar os diferentes corredores bucais, e ao teste t de Student, para comparar os dois tipos de enquadramento. Resultados: os corredores bucais médios foram considerados os mais atrativos nos quatro indivíduos pesquisados, tanto na avaliação completa da face quanto na vista aproximada do sorriso (p<0,05). Na comparação entre os corredores bucais estreitos e amplos, em geral, não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa (p>0,05). Além disso, também não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre a análise feita pelos dois tipos de enquadramento (p>0,05). Conclusão: o corredor bucal exerceu forte influência na avaliação estética do sorriso, sendo o médio considerado o mais atrativo, não tendo havido influência da face, da etnia ou do sexo dos indivíduos.Palavras-chave: Estética dentária. Sorriso. Ortodontia.

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Influence of buccal corridor dimension on smile esthetics

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Machado³

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“…Few articles relate to their clinical use 14,[16][17] or conduct studies with larger samplings. 15,19,[22][23] Thus, some of the esthetic principles were applied using an objective analysis in a sample of 100 patients to verify their applicability.…”

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Comparative Study of Smile Analysis by Subjective and Computerized Methods

Basting¹,

Trindade²,

Flório³

2006

Operative Dentistry

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SUMMARYPurpose: This study compared: 1) the subjective analyses of a smile done by specialists with advanced training and by general dentists; 2) the subjective analysis of a smile, or that associated with the face, by specialists with advanced training and general dentists; 3) subjective analysis using a computerized analysis of the smile by specialists with advanced training, verifying the midline, labial line, smile line, the line between commissures and the golden proportion. Methods: The sample consisted of 100 adults with natural dentition; 200 photographs were taken (100 of the smile and 100 of the entire face). Computerized analysis using AutoCAD software was performed, together with the subjective analyses of 2 groups of professionals (3 general dentists and 3 specialists with advanced training), using the following assessment factors: the midline, labial line, smile line, line between the commissures and the golden proportion. The smile itself and the smile associated with the entire face were recorded as being agreeable or not agreeable by the professionals. Results: The McNemar test showed a highly significant difference (p=0.0000) among the subjective analyses performed by specialists compared to general dentists. Between the 2 groups of dental professionals, there were highly significant differences (p=0.0000) found between the subjective analyses of the smile and that of the face. The McNemar test showed statistical differences in all factors assessed, with the exception of the midline (p=0.1951), when the computerized analysis and subjective analysis of the specialists were compared. In order to establish harmony of the smile, it was not possible to establish a greater or lesser relevance among the factors analyzed. INTRODUCTIONEsthetic appearance is extremely subjective and relates to beauty and harmony. Esthetic appearance is also subject to social and cultural factors and age, making In order to define the esthetic rehabilitation of the smile, smile analysis must be assessed in association with the face, taking into consideration the following factors: midline of the smile, labial line, smile line, the line between commissures and the golden proportion.

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“…4 In a survey conducted in New Zealand, most participants reported an increased demand for tooth-whitening (77.8%) and veneers (54.8%) subsequent to the broadcasting of television programs promoting dental esthetics. 4 It has been reported, in a study of patients' perceptions of dental attractiveness, that one of the most important considerations in judging the attractiveness of a finished dental restoration is its shade, 5 which constituted 77% of the smile attractiveness variables for men and 61% for women; other variables, such as natural teeth, display, symmetry, and lip line, constituted the remaining 23% for men and 39% for women. 5 It has also been reported that any difference in the shade of the restoration compared with that of the natural tooth must be perceptible to the patient to be important.…”

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Evaluation of Color Changes in the Vitapan Classical Shade Guide After Disinfection

Alshethri

2014

Operative Dentistry

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The shade guide must remain consistent in the shade-matching process. If there is a perceptible color change in the shade guide, the result will be inconsistent shade determination and, thus, an unacceptable restoration. SUMMARYThe purpose of this study was to evaluate how one, two, and three years of simulated treatments affect the colors of Vitapan Classical Shade Guide tabs after being chemically disinfected. Ten shade tabs (one, control; nine, disinfection) were evaluated visually and by chromameter for color changes after disinfection. Results showed that 0.62 DE was found after three years of disinfection. The color changes in the shade guide tabs were perceptible or noticeable to the human eye in eight out of 45 shade tabs (17.8%) after two years and in 13 out of 45 shade tabs (28.9%) after three years of treatment. It was concluded that one shade guide should be retained as a control and periodically compared with the shade guide in use to determine when the shade tabs in use should be replaced or discarded.

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Esthetics: Patients' Perceptions of Dental Attractiveness

Abstract: In all cases, tooth shade was the most important factor, followed in sequence by unrestored natural teeth and number of teeth displayed. No correlation was found to exist between specific demographic groups and smile variables.

Cited by 117 publications

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Influence of buccal corridor dimension on smile esthetics

Influence of buccal corridor dimension on smile esthetics

Comparative Study of Smile Analysis by Subjective and Computerized Methods

Evaluation of Color Changes in the Vitapan Classical Shade Guide After Disinfection

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