Objective: The aim of this study is evaluate the consistency of certain measurable dentolabial criteria between the esthetic values accepted in the literature and the subjective opinions of physicians.
Materials and Methods: Four associated professors and four research assistants in the field of Prosthodontics were selected as the examiners of the study. Smile photos taken from 200 volunteer participants with only the mouth region were examined. The results of measurement of the curvature of the incisal edge and lower lip parallelism, incisal edge and lower lip contact, laugh line, buccal corridor and interincisal line and midline variables and subjective assessments of the evaluators were compared with Cochran Q test.
Results: Esthetic perception is subjective and there was a significant correlation between objective measurements and subjective perception in the incisal edge and lower lip parallelism, laugh line and buccal corridor variables. No statistically significant difference was found between male and female individuals, similarly between specialists and research assistants.
Conclusion: There is no consensus between esthetically objective findings and subjective views.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Original Research Articles |
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Publication Date | October 5, 2020 |
Submission Date | February 25, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020Volume: 23 Issue: 3 |
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