Examining the Effects of Smile Appearance on Indian Orthodontists and Patients: Studying How the Spaces between Teeth Affect Aesthetics

Completed

Conditions: healthy individuals
Other diseases of lip and oral mucosa,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/11/059611

Lead Sponsor: Kalka Dental College

Brief Summary: This study discusses the significance of the face, particularly the mouth and teeth, in determining a personâ€™s physical appearance. It emphasizes the need to understand the principles that govern the balance between teeth and soft tissue during a smile to effectively control the aesthetic effects of orthodontic treatment. The presence of bilateral spaces, known as negative spaces or buccal corridors, between the visible maxillary posterior teeth and the lip commissure during a smile is examined.

The opinions on the aesthetic value of buccal corridors vary among researchers. Some consider minimizing buccal corridors to be crucial for an attractive smile, while others believe they have minimal impact. These preferences may be influenced by regional and cultural differences. However, the influence of cultural and ethnic backgrounds on aesthetic perceptions is not well understood.

The perception of dental aesthetics by both laypeople and orthodontic patients is important when developing an orthodontic treatment plan. Orthodontists tend to be more critical of dental aesthetics, even for minor disharmonies, whereas trainee orthodontists rate overall dentofacial attractiveness higher than dental undergraduates and laypeople, according to a study.

The purpose of the mentioned study is to determine the threshold at which the size of buccal corridors starts to diminish dentofacial aesthetics in smiles. The assessment will involve Indian orthodontists and orthodontic patients.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

120 patients aging from 15-40 yrs 60 Orthodontists for evaluation Aesthetic smile of patients for photographic evaluation.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with missing tooth patients in old age group Non- Aesthetic smile for photographic evaluation.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the effect of buccal corridor on smile aesthetics from the perception of orthodontists & orthodontic patient	at baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the purpose if this study is to evaluate the influence of size of buccal corridor on the assessment of attractive smile, aesthetics by indian orthodontists & orthodontic patients	at baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Kalka Dental College & Hospital
🇮🇳
Meerut, UTTAR PRADESH, India
Kalka Dental College & Hospital
🇮🇳Meerut, UTTAR PRADESH, India
Dr Kunal Bhardwaj
Principal investigator
8979587942
bhardwajdrkunal@gmail.com