A study of smile aesthetics perception amongst dental professionals, patients and parents towards impacted maxillary canine treatment options

[摘要] Introduction The study was designed to evaluate the smile aesthetics of the different completed treatment options for impacted maxillary canines as perceived by orthodontists, dentists, patients and parents and also whether the treatment time influenced the treatment option chosen by patients and parents. Methods Piloted questionnaires consisting of digitally manipulated smile photographs of treated cases involving aligned canines, substituted first premolars, retained deciduous canines or gaps present were shown to four consecutive groups of Orthodontists, General Dental Practitioners (GDPs), patients and parents to complete. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used objectively to perceive the smile attractiveness for each image. In addition, the patient and parent groups were given additional information regarding the average time taken to complete the treatment and asked to score on VAS. Results There were significant differences found in the VAS between the groups (p = 0.002) and between the treatment options (P=<0.001) There was no statistically significant difference found between the aligned canines and substituted premolars images by the patient (p = 0.2) or parent group (p = 0.5). The patient and parent groups least preferred the treatment options where gaps were visible. Conclusion The patient and parent group showed similar perception in smile aesthetics for aligned canines and substituted premolars but patients and parents showed a strong dislike to any gaps present. The Orthodontist group was the most critical in terms of aesthetic perception.

[发布机构] University:University of Birmingham;Department:School of Dentistry

[关键词] R Medicine;RK Dentistry