scholarly journals Satisfaction and attitudes of the student population about dental aesthetics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alma Gavranović-Glamoč ◽  
Lejla Kazazić ◽  
Sanela Strujić-Porović ◽  
Emir Berhamović ◽  
Amela Džonlagić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Tooth Color ◽  
Tooth Position ◽  
Freshmen Students ◽  
Dental Esthetics ◽  
Dental Aesthetics ◽  
Dental Appearance ◽  
Male Subjects ◽  
General Appearance

Introduction: Perceptions of the esthetic appearance of teeth vary in different individuals and can affect satisfaction with the dental appearance, attitudes, and the need for appropriate dental treatment. The research aims to examine the factors influencing the satisfaction with the appearance of the dentition and the attitude toward treatments which improve dental esthetics among students of the faculty of dentistry in comparison to the attitudes of students of non-dental faculties.Methods: The research included a total of 358 students of the Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Architecture in Sarajevo who voluntarily filled out a questionnaire created for this research. The questionnaire contained questions related to satisfaction with the appearance of teeth in general, tooth color, tooth position, questions related to the previous, and future desired esthetic restorations and treatments.Results: Female subjects expressed statistically significantly greater dissatisfaction with the appearance of the dentition and did or plan to do treatments that could improve dental esthetics compared to male subjects. Students of the Faculty of Dentistry at final years were significantly more satisfied with the general appearance of teeth and tooth color compared to freshmen students of the Faculty of Dentistry and students of the Faculty of Architecture.Conclusion: Satisfaction with dental appearance is a subjective experience that is influenced by various factors, level, and type of education is among them.

scholarly journals Perception and expectation. What do patients really want from the dental treatment?

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-248
Author(s):  
Adriana Cristina ZAVANELLI ◽  
Mariana Vilela SÔNEGO ◽  
Ricardo Alexandre ZAVANELLI ◽  
José Vitor Quinelli MAZARO ◽  
Rosse Mary FALCÓN-ANTENUCCI
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Tooth Whitening ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Dental Esthetics ◽  
Dental Aesthetics ◽  
The Face ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Dental Appearance

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the subjective aspects related to the perception of dental appearance and expectations of patients who receive dental treatment in graduation clinics of the Araçatuba Dental School. Methods It was evaluated 362 patients of both gender aged over 18. The questionnaire included questions of demographic data, questions to assess facial and dental aesthetics, dental satisfaction and treatments considering patients notion to improve dental esthetics. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test. Results The factor teeth for facial analysis and factor positioning in the arch for smile analysis were considered the most important subjects regarding the esthetic according to the respondents. 67.5% of patients were dissatisfied with the appearance of their teeth, and dissatisfaction with the color was the most important factor (66.8%). The treatment most desired was tooth whitening and 85.0% of patients said yes to it. Conclusion Respondents place great value on the teeth on the face appearance, and it can be seen that aesthetic treatments are highly valued in all age groups. There is a need for treatments to restore the function, but treatments to improve dental appearance were the most requested.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Self Contentment with Dental Appearance and Preference to Treatment to Improve Esthetics

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
T Singh ◽  
T R Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Slight Modification ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Tooth Color ◽  
Facial Beauty ◽  
Dental Appearance ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
General Appearance

Introduction: Oral health not only comprises of mere absence of oral disease and dysfunction but also includes dental appearance for overall facial beauty as it has influence on person’s self confidence and social life. Dental aesthetic comprises of tooth color, shape, alignment and position of the teeth in the dental arches. For the rewarding outcome of the treatment, clinician need to understand the root of dissatisfaction with present aesthetic and desired treatment to enhance the aesthetic that will assist in development of treatment plan. Materials and Methods: Pre-tested structured questionnaire was used in 349 subjects from previous studies with slight modification for data collection. The questionnaire was divided into three parts, first part recorded the demographic data, second part consisted of the patients’ view regarding satisfaction of the dental appearance and third part consist of the Likert scale where participants will rate the satisfaction level regarding their general appearance. Results: A relationship between gender (P<0.05), education (P=0.006) and overall satisfaction of the general appearance of the teeth was seen. Males were found to be more satisfied than females and people with higher education were more satisfied with their general dental appearance. For majority of the participants, choice of treatment to improve the aesthetic was teeth whitening (37.25%) followed by orthodontic treatment (29.80%), then dental crown, veneers (27.29%). The least favoured treatment by the participants is denture (5.16%) to improve the aesthetic. Conclusions: Dissatisfaction with the color, alignment, teeth appearance and condition are the main reasons for the patients to seek aesthetic treatment.  

scholarly journals Factors influencing dental appearance satisfaction in adolescents: a cross-sectional study conducted in Southern Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregori Franco Boeira ◽  
Mabel Miluska Suca Salas ◽  
Diogo Conceição Araújo ◽  
Alexandre Severo Masotti ◽  
Marcos Britto Correa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Linear Trend ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tooth Color ◽  
Aesthetic Appearance ◽  
Dental Appearance

The perception of dental aesthetic appearance may affect social interaction and psychological status, influencing dental needs and the search for treatments. Aim: To investigate the satisfaction with dental appearance and influencing factors among adolescents. Methods: The study was carried out among adolescents aged 14 to 19 years attending a private high school in Brazil. Data on demographic information, the perception of dental appearance, previous aesthetic treatments and wish to perform dental treatments were collected in the school. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square test or Linear Trend. Multivariate analysis was performed using the Poisson regression. Results: A total of 531 adolescents (Response rate = 98.3%) answered the questionnaire. The prevalence of dissatisfaction with dental appearance was 17.4%. Almost 65% had history of previous orthodontic treatment and 16% performed dental bleaching. Approximately 45% of children wished to undergo orthodontics and 54.8% to bleach their teeth. Dissatisfaction with dental appearance was associated with individuals unsatisfied with dental color (95% IC[1.73;4.32]), those perceiving poor dental alignment (PR3.16 95% IC[2.11;4.72]) and those wishing orthodontic treatment (PR2.9; 95% IC[1.79; 4.70]). Conclusions: The prevalence of dissatisfaction was considerable and was associated with aesthetic concerns such as tooth color, dental alignment and with the wish for orthodontics. In this young population, a large part of adolescents had already performed orthodontic and bleaching treatments and wished to perform those treatments again. Satisfaction with dental appearance could affect the adolescents’ behavior regarding search for dental treatment, thus causing possible overtreatment.

scholarly journals Self-perception regarding dental aesthetics, knowledge and attitude of traumatic dental injury and halitosis among people of Aurabani, Sunsari district of Eastern Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Author(s):  
S Dahal ◽  
SK Agrawal ◽  
A Shrestha ◽  
TK Bhagat
Keyword(s):  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Dental Trauma ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Total Study Population ◽  
Tooth Color ◽  
The People ◽  
Dental Aesthetics ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background and Objectives: Increased concern over dental appearance has been observed during childhood and adolescence to early adulthood. The study was conducted with objectives to assess the self-perception of dental aesthetics, knowledge, attitude and management of dental trauma and halitosis.Materials and Methods: Self-administered questionnaire translated in Nepali language consisting of 32 questions was used. The completed questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: Out of the total study population, 63% were satisfied with their overall tooth appearance and 71.7% with their tooth color. Twenty-nine percent had experienced dental trauma. More than half of the study population thought that immediate treatment was required after dental trauma. Fifty seven percent of the villagers had halitosis.Conclusion: The research clearly shows that the people of Aurabani VDC were satisfied with their tooth color and overall tooth appearance; however the knowledge regarding emergency management of dental trauma, the cause and management of halitosis was insufficient.JCMS Nepal. 2015;11(1):6-8

Development of a Questionnaire to Measure Concern for Dental Appearance

2001 ◽  
Vol 89 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Frazer ◽  
Stan Lindsay
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Statistical Regression ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Appearance ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
Larger Sample

100 adults, selected for cosmetic dental treatment in a general dental practice, completed a 42-item questionnaire designed, on the basis of previous research and the author's clinical experience, to measure concern for dental appearance. This had high internal consistency and was reduced to a questionnaire of 23 items with internal consistency shown by a standardised Cronbach alpha of .84. An exploratory factor analysis with varimax rotation identified six factors, the main one appearing to be a measure of concern for dental appearance. The high internal consistency suggests that the total score for the revised questionnaire is a measure of a construct, concern for dental appearance. Although the simplest measure of that may be contained in the items for the first factor, a much larger sample would be necessary to confirm the complex factor structure and so the questionnaire's total score is probably the more reliable measure at present. A study is summarised showing that the total score provides a measure that, in statistical regression analysis, may predict the intentions of adults to take care of the appearance of their teeth.

scholarly journals Dental Management of Generalised Developmental Defect of Enamel in A Child with Global Developmental Delay

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
S. N. M. P. Sockalingam ◽  
H. M. Noor
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Delay ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Global Developmental Delay ◽  
Developmental Defect ◽  
Restorative Treatment ◽  
Guidance Strategies ◽  
Medical Issues ◽  
Dental Management ◽  
Structural Durability ◽  
Dental Aesthetics

Development Defect of Enamel (DDE) although not common, can bring about serious sequelae and needs immediate action. If we leave the teeth untreated, many complications such as poor dental aesthetics, chipping of teeth and dental pain often set in. These complications are further aggravated if the patient has any coexisting medical issues, such as Global Developmental Delay (GDD). Children with GDD often exhibit poor oral health with an abundance of plaque that leads to caries and periodontal disease progression because of poor motor and cognitive development. Many of them also exhibit negative behaviour toward dental treatment. This case describes the dental care for a Global Developmental Delay (GDD) child with sporadic generalised Development Defect of Enamel (DDE). The case management touches on the appropriate behaviour guidance strategies used to aid the child’s unfavourable behaviour towards treatment and the restorative treatment performed to preserve the structural durability of the affected teeth in a general dental setting.

scholarly journals Minimally Aggressive Orthodontic/Prosthetic Treatment in Patient with Falciform Anemia

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Matheus Melo Pithon
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽  
Orthodontic Appliance ◽  
Masticatory Function ◽  
Tooth Position ◽  
Dental Esthetics ◽  
Position Correction

ABSTRACT The aim of the present article was to describe interdisciplinary orthodontic/prosthetic treatment performed in a patient with falciform anemia. The patient presented with the loss of several teeth and required prosthetic rehabilitation after tooth position correction with the use of an orthodontic appliance. After having orthodontic treatment performed with the application of forces as close as possible to the intensity of physiologic forces, rehabilitation was performed with removable partial dentures in the maxillary and mandibular arches. The results achieved were an improvement in tooth positioning, re-establishment of masticatory function and dental esthetics. How to cite this article Pithon MM, Saini R. Minimally Aggressive Orthodontic/Prosthetic Treatment in Patient with Falciform Anemia. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2013;2(1):60-65.

scholarly journals Female Dental Student’s Perception of Their Dental Aesthetics and Desired Dental Treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Randa F. Abidia ◽  
Ambreen Azam ◽  
Ahmed. A. El –Hejazi ◽  
Khuloud .K. Al-Mugbel ◽  
Mehdiya. S. Haider ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Orthodontic Treatment ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Tooth Whitening ◽  
Need For Treatment ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Dental Aesthetics ◽  
Tooth Colour

Objectives: This study aims to assess the self-perception of female dental students of their dental aesthetics regarding their satisfaction, its effect on their quality of life and felt need for treatment. Materials and Method: This is a descriptive study for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year dental students (n=110) in the College of Dentistry at Princess Nourah University (PNU). The survey was distributed via link "Google form". A 20 item questionnaire was prepared and tested before on seven students for clarity. Questions were regarding how students feel about their dental aesthetics and what they desire for treatment. Whether they felt their teeth affected their attractiveness, confidence and quality of life. Data was entered in SPSS for statistical analysis. Results: With a response rate of 94.5% majority (89.4%) of students felt their teeth affected the attractiveness of their faces. Almost one third (30.8%) have tried to hide their smile. Around half (51%) were not satisfied with their tooth colour. Almost two thirds of students (61.5%) felt their quality of life is affected by the appearance of their teeth. ‘Tooth whitening’ was selected by almost two thirds of students (64.4%) followed by almost half (46.2%) the students wanting ‘orthodontic treatment’. Conclusion: Dental aesthetics is rated highly among female dental students.The majority of the students felt that their teeth affected the attractiveness of their face and influenced their quality of life. Students desired teeth whiteneing followed by orthodontic treatment as their perceived need for aesthetic dental treatments.

scholarly journals A Study of Patient’s Satisfaction Level with their Dental Appearance and Treatment they Desire to Improve Aesthetics at Sardar Begum Dental Hospital Peshawar

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Zainab Abdullah ◽  
Nazir Ahmad ◽  
Saira Afridi
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tooth Color ◽  
Patient’S Satisfaction ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Dental Appearance

Objectives:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patient satisfaction level with their dental appearance and treatment they desired to improve their facial aesthetics.Material & Methods:This cross-sectional study was performed out among 400 patients who visited the Sardar Begum Dental Hospital. A structured, interviewer-guided questionnaire was used to identify patient satisfaction level with their general dental appearance and desired treatments. Descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation (SD) for continuous variables and frequency and percentage for categorical variables were determined. The chi-square test was used to compare the age of patient’s satisfaction level with their dental appearance. The level of significance was set at 0.05.Results:Out of 400 patients, 39 % were males and 60% were females. Mean age recoded was 25.05+10.02 years. Of these patients, 64% were not satisfied with their general dental appearance. In addition, 59% were not happy with the color of their teeth, 51% regarded their teeth as poorly aligned. Dissatisfaction with tooth color was significantly higher in female than in male patients. Tooth whitening was the treatment most desired by patients (45.2%). 51% females, as compared to males, considered their teeth to be more poorly aligned i.e. and was 51%.Conclusions:Most patients in this study were not satisfied with their general dental appearance with a greater percentage of females expressing dissatisfaction than males. Age had an association with satisfaction level of the subjects. Unhappiness with tooth color and feelings of having protruding teeth also had a significant negative influence on patient satisfaction with general dental appearance.

scholarly journals The Divine Proportion’s Incidence in Facial and Dental Aesthetics

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Oprea Valentin BUSU ◽  
Elena Cristina ANDREI
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
The Body ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Patient Dissatisfaction ◽  
Dental Aesthetics ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Media ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
The Individual

As a science, facial and dental aesthetics is highly complex, the dentist being compelled to effectively exploit his abilities of reconstructing affected tissues, but also cultivate his aesthetic sense. Nowadays, dentists frequently face the patients high expectations, regarding dental structure and facial reconstruction. Most young patients tend to choose their model from the media, while patients over the age of 50 desire to have teeth like those of youth. It should also be noted that there is no concept of „cosmetic dentistry” as the teeth can only be adjusted in corellation to the face and body appearance. Thus, between physiognomy and the general appearance of the body and of the teeth a state of interdependence is in existence. One of the major errors that leads to endangering the quality of dental treatment and to patient dissatisfaction is the way in which the doctor-patient relationship is managed. If a person opts for an aesthetic treatment it is clear that it is facing a low self-esteem, in this case the dentist needing to address the disorder on two coordinates: an objective interpretation involves the sequencing of reconstructing a morphological and functional dentition and and establishing the issues related to patients notion of „beautiful”. At the same time, aesthetic dental treatment is based on the personality of the individual, the age, sex and patient's systemic diseases. The notion of „divine proportion” makes possible to perform „perfect” dental works that integrate the facial and somatic features, whose basic characteristics are symmetry, balance, continuity.

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