UNLABELLED Aesthetic perception of the changes in teeth appearance is one of the factors that makes a person undertake a dental treatment. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to survey dentists' and non-specialists' aesthetic perception of dental fluorosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS We recruited 120 young people (age range 18-22 years with little knowledge of dental fluorosis and 120 randomly se...

Body dysmorphic dsorder (BDD) is characterised by a preoccupation with an imagined defect in one's appearance or, in the case of a minor physical anomaly, the individual's concern is markedly excessive, causing significant distress in their life. One of the most common areas of preoccupation is the dentofacial region, with up to 20% of patients diagnosed with BDD expressing specific concern reg...

OBJECTIVES To determine changes in the prevalence of dental fluorosis, and in perceptions of aesthetic concerns due to dental fluorosis after water fluoridation ceased. METHODS Schoolchildren in second and third grades were examined in 1993-94, 1996-97 and 2002-03 to determine changes in the prevalence of dental fluorosis following fluoridation cessation of the public water supplies in 1992. ...

The aim of this study was to assess the psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics using the ‘Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire’ (PIDAQ) and self-rated Aesthetic Component (AC) of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), and individual attitude to own teeth and general appearance. The cross sectional study was conducted among the students of Margalla Institute of Healt...

Severely resorbed alveolar ridge in aesthetic zone of maxilla and mandible can compromise the successful implant placement and aesthetic outcome. Advancements in the field of dental implant therapy have lead to predictable survival rates of dental implants. The current definition of success in addition to long-term predictability, function and integration of the implant focuses on esthetic cons...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between dental aesthetic index (DAI) and self - satisfaction with dental appearance, smile and desire for orthodontic care. METHODS A survey of 103 school children, 51 boys and 52 girls was carried out in Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. The subjects were interviewed using a questionnaire consisting of questions concerning smi...

The aim of this study was to develop a psychometric instrument for assessment of orthodontic-specific aspects of quality of life. The study subjects, 194 young adults aged 18-30 years, were interviewed using a pool of 23 items dealing with the psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics. Self- and interviewer-rating of the dental aesthetic appearance of each subject were carried out using the Aest...

re-establishing a patient’s lost dental esthetic appearance is one of the most important topics for contemporary dentistry. new treatment materials and methods have been coming on the scene, day by day, in order to achieve such an aim. most dentists prefer more conservative and aesthetic approaches, such as direct and indirect laminate veneer restorations, instead of full-ceramic crowns for ant...

Patient aesthetic expectations and smile enhancement can be achieved through the use of facial analysis. This process allows each member of the restorative team (i.e., clinician, specialist, dental technician) to diagnose the patient and develop a comprehensive treatment plan for his or her specific needs. Treatment planning according to facial architecture and dental configuration allows funct...