Perception of orofacial appearance among laypersons with diverse social and demographic status.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The perception of dentofacial esthetics differs considerably between patients and dentists. Patient's expectations regarding his/her esthetics are important and should be assessed ahead of any planning of esthetic treatment. The aim of this study was to explore the differences in perception of orofacial appearance by laypersons with different social and demographic status.

Materials and methods

Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 400 subjects. The questionnaire comprised three parts; the first part addressed the demographic variables. The second part queried about dental prosthesis, orthognathic or plastic surgery, and/or ongoing or previous orthodontic treatment. The third part included the Arabic version of the-8-item Orofacial Esthetic Scale (O

SUBMITTER: Alhajj MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7498058 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature