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Dental esthetic satisfaction in adults

1989; Elsevier BV; Volume: 118; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.14219/jada.archive.1989.0077

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Laura M. Neumann, Caryn Christensen, Terence Cavanaugh,

Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques

This study determined the influence of teeth, mouth, and face on self-image and personal esthetic satisfaction in adults. A random sample of 125 patients completed a five-item questionnaire about personal esthetic satisfaction and oral self-image. As a group, general dental variables were stronger predictors of esthetic satisfaction than orthodontic variables (P less than .01). Discrepancies between clinical findings and patterns of self-perception and satisfaction suggest the dentist and patient should plan together for esthetic dental treatment.