ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2025
Perceptions of Iranian dental students versus laypeople to altered smile esthetics: A cross-sectional study.
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backgroundThe aim of this research is to explore the perceptions of an attractive smile among dentists and nonprofessionals by analyzing digitally altered smile images. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study involved two evaluation groups: 50 dental students from Shahid Beheshti Dental School ranging from the 6
resultsThe majority of evaluators preferred the ideal smile in each category. Both groups perceived significant differences in the altered images, but there was no significant variance between them in understanding smile esthetics. Interestingly, factors like age and gender did not impact individuals' ability to identify an attractive smile.
conclusionThe study found that asymmetrical changes negatively impacted the perceived attractiveness of smiles, not only among dental professionals but also among laypeople. The results indicated a strong alignment between laypeople and dental students in Iran in assessing smile esthetics.
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