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Mehl, C., Harder, S., Lin, J., Vollrath, O. and Kern, M. (2015) Perception of Dental Esthetics: Influence of Restoration Type, Symmetry, and Color in Four Different Countries. The International Journal of Prosthodontics, 28, 60-64.
https://doi.org/10.11607/ijp.4005
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TITLE:
Dental Aesthetics: A Study Comparing Patients’ Own Opinions with Those of Dentists
AUTHORS:
Richard John Moon, Brian James Millar
KEYWORDS:
Dental Aesthetics, Self-Assessment, Patient, Dentist
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.7 No.4,
April
17,
2017
ABSTRACT: Objective: A beautiful smile is perceived as important but the components that contribute to the patient’s concept of a beautiful smile have not been fully investigated. Hence this study aimed to compare the views of patients on their own dental aesthetics with those of a group of dentists. It also assessed the patients’ willingness to undergo aesthetic treatment. Methods: Fifty patients, who ranged in age from 24 to 76 years, completed self-assessment questionnaires. Photographs were taken of these patients, which were subsequently assessed by six dentists using a questionnaire with visual analogue scale to assess each parameter. Results: Significant differences (p