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ArticleAustralian dental journal2025

Aesthetic Preferences for Replacement of Missing Maxillary Lateral Incisors: A Comparison of Canine Substitution, Implants and Resin-Bonded Bridges Among Australian Dental Professionals and Laypeople.

Jason Guo, John M Razza, Richard J H Lee, Steven Naoum, Mithran S Goonewardene

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Jason GuoUWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
John M RazzaUWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
Richard J H LeeUWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
Steven NaoumUWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
Mithran S GoonewardeneUWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4989-6664

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Australian Society of Orthodontists Foundation for Research and Education
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAesthetic outcomes of treatment options for missing maxillary lateral incisors significantly influence patient satisfaction. This study compared aesthetic treatment outcome preferences for canine substitution, resin-bonded bridges and implants among Australian orthodontists, prosthodontists, general dentists and laypeople.

methodsA cross-sectional online survey assessed attractiveness ratings and preferences using a ranking system and a Likert scale. One-way and two-way ANOVA examined differences by respondent group and treatment type.

resultsAmong 547 respondents (orthodontists: 117, prosthodontists: 56, general dentists: 167, laypeople: 207), significant differences were found in aesthetic ratings (p < 0.001). Canine substitution was rated most attractive (mean rank = 1.43), followed by resin-bonded bridges (1.78), while implants (2.81) and no treatment (3.99) were rated lower. Two-way ANOVA showed significant main effects of treatment type and respondent group (p < 0.001), with an interaction effect indicating varied preferences among groups.

conclusionsCanine substitution was the preferred treatment outcome aesthetically, particularly among orthodontists. Resin-bonded bridges were also favoured. These findings highlight the impact of professional background on aesthetic preferences and emphasise the need for patient-centred treatment planning.

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AnodontiaCuspidDental ImplantsDenture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-BondedEsthetics, DentalIncisorAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelAustraliaCross-Sectional StudiesDentistsFemaleHumansMaleMaxillaMiddle AgedDental Implantscanine substitutiondental aestheticsdental implantsmissing lateral incisorsorthodontic space closureprosthetic replacementresin‐bonded bridges

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