Influence of aesthetic dental and facial measurements on patient satisfaction between genders in Indian patients

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of the present study was to investigate patients satisfaction and correlate the variability of aesthetic dental and facial measurements by the maxillary anterior teeth appearance in different gender group among Indian patients. Materials and methodsThe dental and facial measurements were made on 80 Indian subjects: Central incisor width/length ratio, gingival zenith displacements, the upper lip height, intercommisural width, maximum maxillary central incisal at rest and smile were measured. All the patients rated their satisfaction with the dental appearance on the visual-analogue scale. All the parameters have been analyzed with respect to gender. ResultsThe great majority of the participants were completely satisfied with their dental appearance (p > 0.05). In the men, maximum maxillary central incisal display at rest and intercommisural width during smile showed statistical significant difference. In women, the combination of central incisor width/length ratio, intercommissural width at rest and smile, and maximum maxillary incisal display measurements were statistically significant. ConclusionsWithin the population tested, the results suggest that the use of aesthetic dental and facial measurement may serve as an aesthetic guideline. The gingival architecture should be considered in aesthetic anterior oral rehabilitation.