Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 16, 2024; 12(23): 5354-5365
Published online Aug 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i23.5354
Perception of dental appearance and aesthetic analysis among patients, laypersons and dentists
Alhanoof Aldegheishem, Hadeel Mohammed Alfayadh, Munirah AlDossary, Shahad Asaad, Elzahraa Eldwakhly, Nour AL Huda AL Refaei, Dana Alsenan, Mai Soliman
Alhanoof Aldegheishem, Elzahraa Eldwakhly, Nour AL Huda AL Refaei, Dana Alsenan, Mai Soliman, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
Hadeel Mohammed Alfayadh, Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia
Munirah AlDossary, Department of Prosthodontics, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia
Shahad Asaad, Department of Pediatric, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Aldegheishem A, Alfayadh HM, AlDossary M, Asaad S, Eldwakhly E, AL Refaei NAH, AlSenan D, Soliman M conceptualized the study; Alfayadh HM, AL Refaei NAH, AlSenan D performed data collation; Aldegheishem A contributed funding acquisition and project management; Alfayadh HM, Asaad S, Eldwakhly E conducted the survey; Aldegheishem A, AlDossary M, AlSenan D, Soliman M designed the research methodology; Aldegheishem A, Alfayadh HM, AlDossary M, Asaad S, Eldwakhly E, AlSenan D wrote the original manuscript; AL Refaei NAH, Soliman M wrote and edited the manuscript the review and editing; All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Supported by Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University Researchers, No. PNURSP2024R115.
Institutional review board statement: The ethical approvals were obtained from the Deanship of Scientific Research, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University under IRB study number 17-0183.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: The data presented in this study are available upon request from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Mai Soliman, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, King Khaled Airport Road, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia. msmustafa@pnu.edu.sa
Received: February 25, 2024
Revised: May 5, 2024
Accepted: June 14, 2024
Published online: August 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: An aesthetically pleasing smile is not only dependent on elements such as tooth position, size, shape, and color, but also on the amount of gingiva exposed and lip positioning. All of these facial features are essential to achieve a harmonious form, emphasizing the importance of physical appearance and facial attractiveness. However, the concept of attractiveness varies between individuals influenced by uncontrollable factors such as cultural differences, as well as their personal and social background. Several studies have shown significant differences in aesthetic perception concerning various factors, including the presence of a black triangle, inflamed gingiva, diastema, malocclusion, midline shift, facial asymmetry, buccal corridor and gingival display. Many studies have reported significant differences on the aesthetic perception among laypersons and dentists. Although there is an existing body of research, a deeper comprehension of how dental appearances are perceived is required. Additionally, there are limited scientific data regarding the relationship between variations in skin color and tooth shade values in terms of perceived attractiveness. There was no widely recognized scientific relationship between skin color and smile perception. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare perception of dental aesthetic among patients, laypersons, and professional dentists.