Introduction The emphasis on dental esthetics has increased in recent years. There are,
however, differences in esthetic perceptions among professional and lay groups. The aim of …

Altered passive eruption is described as a condition in which the relationship between teeth,
alveolar bone and soft tissues creates an excessive display of gingiva, commonly known as …

Introduction: Previous studies evaluated the perception of laypersons to symmetric alteration
of anterior dental esthetics. However, no studies have evaluated the perception of …

Background Age is a factor affecting smile esthetics. Three variables of smile esthetics
associated with the maxillary anterior teeth and age-related changes have recently received …

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this investigation was to broaden the understanding of
how various skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue relationships are related to the esthetics of the …

INTRODUCTION: Smile evaluation and designing are important; recent emphasis on the soft
tissues has been on a par with that on the hard tissues in orthodontic diagnosis and …

Objective To comprehensively assess dental students' perception of facial, dental and smile
esthetics and to assess whether such a perception varies by gender, clinical training, and …

INTRODUCTION: Computer-based smile esthetic surveys based on slider technology allow
more precise control of variables and the possibility of obtaining continuous data. Variations …

The purposes of this study were to rate the attractiveness of different smile variables, to
compare the perception of Jordanian laypeople, general practitioners, and orthodontists to …

Objectives To evaluate the attractiveness of a smile according to variations from esthetic
norms, photographic framing, and the order of the presentation of photographs. Materials …