Self-esteem and its influence on the inclination toward esthetic dental treatments: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Facial attractiveness, influenced by dental esthetics, impacts self-perception and social interactions. The rise of social media has further fueled the demand for cosmetic dental treatments. This study aimed to examine the influence of self-esteem on the inclination of dentists, dental students, and laypeople toward esthetic dental treatments.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved 410 participants, including dentists, dental students, and laypeople, selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire that captured sociodemographic characteristics, oral hygiene status, previous experience with esthetic treatments, inclinations toward esthetic dental treatments, and self-esteem levels using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). T

SUBMITTER: Ghorbani Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840998 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature