Influence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian laypersons and dental professionals
Abstract This study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of changes in the gingival display of the maxillary teeth on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian dental professionals and laypeople. A total of 138 dental professional and 182 laypeople rated the attractiveness of male and femal...
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| description | Abstract This study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of changes in the gingival display of the maxillary teeth on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian dental professionals and laypeople. A total of 138 dental professional and 182 laypeople rated the attractiveness of male and female smiles in a computerized survey. A smiling photograph of a male and a female dental students were selected and digitally manipulated to create changes the amount of gingival display from 4 mm of gingival display to 4mm of gingival covered by the upper lip in 1 mm increments. Each photo was accompanied by a visual analog scale (VAS) for rating. Among dental professionals, 61% rated the female photo with a 1-mm low lip line as the most attractive smile (VAS score ± SE, 7.3 ± 3.18), while 52.7% of laypeople considered the smile with a 2-mm low lip line as the most attractive (6.7 ± 3.4). Regarding male smile photos, 61.6% of dental professionals found the 1-mm low lip line the most attractive (7.3 ± 3.18). The same rating was given by 48.3% of laypeople (6.1 ± 3.6) (p ≤ 0.009). The least attractive smile photo was the smile showing 4 mm of gingiva for male and female smiles. More than half of the laypeople believed that an attractive smile highly affects social life and communication. The Saudi Arabian population appears to be sensitive to the amount of gingival display. The difference in female smile assessment between dental professionals and laypeople highlights the importance of dentist-patient consensus regarding decisions for esthetic treatments. Esthetic treatment is of a major concern for both dentist and patient. The careful assessment of smile pillars including gingival display must be tailored to each patient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd59085492f54c2f80a763f026a87d472023-11-05T12:18:17ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-10-011311710.1038/s41598-023-45641-yInfluence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian laypersons and dental professionalsRazan Alaqeely0Raed AlRowis1Amal AlSeddiq2Fahad AlShehri3Mohammad Aldosari4Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, King Saud UniversityNational Guard HospitalDepartment of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, King Saud UniversityAbstract This study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of changes in the gingival display of the maxillary teeth on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian dental professionals and laypeople. A total of 138 dental professional and 182 laypeople rated the attractiveness of male and female smiles in a computerized survey. A smiling photograph of a male and a female dental students were selected and digitally manipulated to create changes the amount of gingival display from 4 mm of gingival display to 4mm of gingival covered by the upper lip in 1 mm increments. Each photo was accompanied by a visual analog scale (VAS) for rating. Among dental professionals, 61% rated the female photo with a 1-mm low lip line as the most attractive smile (VAS score ± SE, 7.3 ± 3.18), while 52.7% of laypeople considered the smile with a 2-mm low lip line as the most attractive (6.7 ± 3.4). Regarding male smile photos, 61.6% of dental professionals found the 1-mm low lip line the most attractive (7.3 ± 3.18). The same rating was given by 48.3% of laypeople (6.1 ± 3.6) (p ≤ 0.009). The least attractive smile photo was the smile showing 4 mm of gingiva for male and female smiles. More than half of the laypeople believed that an attractive smile highly affects social life and communication. The Saudi Arabian population appears to be sensitive to the amount of gingival display. The difference in female smile assessment between dental professionals and laypeople highlights the importance of dentist-patient consensus regarding decisions for esthetic treatments. Esthetic treatment is of a major concern for both dentist and patient. The careful assessment of smile pillars including gingival display must be tailored to each patient.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45641-y |
| spellingShingle | Razan Alaqeely Raed AlRowis Amal AlSeddiq Fahad AlShehri Mohammad Aldosari Influence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian laypersons and dental professionals Scientific Reports |
| title | Influence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian laypersons and dental professionals |
| title_full | Influence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian laypersons and dental professionals |
| title_fullStr | Influence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian laypersons and dental professionals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian laypersons and dental professionals |
| title_short | Influence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by Saudi Arabian laypersons and dental professionals |
| title_sort | influence of gingival display on smile attractiveness assessed by saudi arabian laypersons and dental professionals |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45641-y |
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