Rabia Bilal.
Perception of smile by orthodontists, general dentists & dental students: a comparative study.
Pak Oral Dental J Jan ;35(2):208-12.

With the changing trends of modern day era and immense exposure from electronic and print media, individuals are more aware and critical of beauty standards. This has not only changed the way patients perceive and demand their dental treatment but also has produced more diversity in the perception of dental esthetics. However dental professionals (specialists, general dentists and dental students) may perceive it differently, which can cause dissatisfaction with the treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception and preference of different smile attributes amongst different dental professionals. 31 smile photographs were given to 13 orthodontists, 13 general dentists and 13 dental students to rate them on attractiveness by using visual analogue scale on 6 attributes of smile mesh. SPSS 22 was used to analyze the data. There was not a significant difference between the perceptions of smile between the three groups. The preference for different smile attributes amongst the three groups showed variation. Smile arc was the most preferred attribute amongst orthodontists and dental students, while smile line was most preferred one in the general dentists.

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