Facial Profile Attractiveness Outcome in Sagital and Vertical Dimensions, Using Computerized Prediction

Abstract

Aim: To assess the perception of facial attractiveness in profile digital images in the sagital and vertical plan. Methods: The facial profiles of 80 patients (20 Class II, 20 Class III, 20 open bite and 20 deep bite) male and female samples were evaluated. The lateral cephalometry radiographs of the all samples were digitized and systematically altered regarding the location of the mandible and maxilla in the sagital and vertical plan, using Dolphin Imaging software program (version 10.0). Five manipulated profile images together with the patients' own profile were presented to the raters including laypersons, orthodontists and surgeons. The facial attractiveness of the profile images were assessed using a 6-scaled (visual analogue scale). The data were analyzed using Kruskal Wallis and Mann Whitney U tests. Results: The most attractive facial profiles were normal images in both patients' groups as assessed by all judges Severe Class III facial profiles in both Class II and Class III patients' images and severe open bite facial profiles in both deep bite and open bite patients’ images ranked as the least attractive. No significant differences were found in the overall rankings of male and female profile images between female and male raters. Conclusion: The profile attractiveness decreased with the more deviations from the normal profile proportions and more scattered ideas were shown by raters. Specialists can use the results of the beauty perception by the laypersons to modify the treatments and consequently increase the patients' satisfaction.