ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
How Do Schoolchildren View Other Children Who Have Discolored Teeth?
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Abstract
objectivesFacial look and expression affect how people are viewed by others. This study aimed to evaluate how schoolchildren in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates view their peers who have discolored teeth. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study using randomized cluster sampling of Sharjah public schools was conducted. A previously developed and validated social attribute questionnaire was utilized to determine children's dental appearance-related judgments. Children aged 11-14 years were given photographs of subjects either with discolored teeth or without, and they were asked to rate them using six positive and five negative signifiers. The total attribute score (TAS) ranged from 11 (most negative) to 44 (most positive). A linear regression analysis and
resultsTAS was significantly lower among discolored teeth photographs when compared with photographs without teeth discoloration (
conclusionTeeth discoloration resulted in more negative social judgment between Sharjah schoolchildren and their peers.
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