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3/2024
vol. 77 abstract:
Original paper
Self-perception of dental aesthetics among North African students
Ines Azouzi
1
,
Mehdi Khemiss
2
,
Rim Kallala
3
,
Yosra Gassara
3
,
Zohra Nouira
3
,
Hsan Harzallah
3
J Stoma 2024; 77, 3: 197-204
Online publish date: 2024/09/29
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Introduction
Knowledge of dental aesthetics’ parameters can help dental students to understand their own smiles and facial aesthetics. Objectives This study aimed to assess students’ self-perception of their own smiles at the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Monastir (FDMM), and to evaluate the impact of certain facial components on aesthetics. Material and methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the FDMM during academic year of 2021/2022. The number of students enrolled in the faculty during this academic year was 1,250 students. To gather information, a questionnaire was used, divided into 3 sections relative to participants’ characteristics, degree of satisfaction with their dental aesthetics, and the importance of facial components in the perception of aesthetics. Results A total of 817 students responded to the questionnaire, giving an overall response rate of 65.4%. The study revealed that the students were confident of their smiles (73.7%). The shape of the teeth and the appearance of the gingiva were respectively the most appreciated parameters of the smile showed by more than 75% of the participants. The color of the teeth was not satisfactory for 44% of the respondents. Students with clinical training did not wish to have a star smile (61.2%). However, they were attracted to the smile of models when reading a magazine (77.0%). Teeth were considered the most relevant among critical facial features. Conclusions According to Tunisian dental students, teeth are the determining component of facial aesthetics. keywords:
dental esthetics, dental students, self-concept, Tunisia, visual analog scale |
