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Evaluation of facial profile aesthetics

The aim of the study was to detrmine the existence and the level of self-awareness and perception of the individuals own profile and appearance of teeth among different groups.Residents and specialists in orthodontics, dental medicine students, patients in orthodontic treatment and patients without orthodontic treatment (n=100) were divided into 4 groups.The participants answered a questionnaire on issues related to self awareness, satisfaction, with their facial profile, the appearance of their teeth, avoidance of laughter and a desire to change the appearance of their teeth and facial profile.Among 4 offerd silhouettes the participants chose the one that most closely resembled their facial profile. The selected profiles were then compared with the photograph of the subjects profile. Agreement between the examiner and examinees was evaluated using the kappa statistics.Differences in responses concerning the appearance of the facial profile and teeth were compared using t-tests. Agreement between the evaluated and selected profiles between the examiner and examinees was 58%. The best assesment of their profile was by residents and specialists (66.67%)followed by students (64%), then patients with (54%) and without (45%) orthodontic treatment. Self- awareness and perception of their own profile in the group of patients with no orthodontic treatment was statistically significant than in the other groups. Participants who chose silhouettes of Class II and III were less satisfied with their own profile appearance than others. 50% of the studied population cannot recognize their own profile. The possibility of perception and self-awareness of their own profile and dental appearance depends on their education and profession. Dissatisfaction with appearance and readiness for a change was associated with perception of their own profile being different than average.

facial profile, facial aesthetics

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