Ordinary People's And Professional Dentists' Point Of View Regarding The Beauty Of A Smile In Birjand City,Iran

Abstract

Introduction and Purpose: The beauty of a smile is a very effective component in the beauty of a person's face. With the advancement of society and people's attention to their beauty, a beautiful smile has become a significant component in patients' lives, to the point where it is one of their main concerns and their primary reason for visiting an orthodontist. The purpose of this study is to investigate the opinions of people and professional dentists regarding the beauty of a smile in Birjand city,Iran.

Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in Birjand city,Iran and on two groups of non-dentists and dentists in such a way that a number of photographs of different smiles were prepared and the necessary changes were made in Photoshop software. Then the pictures were given to the participants, and they were asked to choose the most beautiful smile among the pictures on each page. The obtained data was then entered into the SPSS 19 software.

Findings: This study showed that there is a significant difference between the views of dentists and non-dentists on the components of smile beauty. In addition, a large difference was observed in the level of knowledge between non-dentists and dentists. According to this study, although dentists and non-dentists were the same in the first and second priorities regarding the beauty of the smile (diastema and minimal gingival display in the smile), in the following priorities, there were clear and large differences in choosing a beautiful smile between these two groups, which shows the difference in attitude between dentists and non-dentists.

Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, there is a significant difference between the views of dentists and non-dentists regarding the beauty components of a smile, and it shows that dentists should pay as much attention as possible to the opinions and views of patients in addition to scientific standards and their views to achieve a better relationship between the patient and the dentist, to optimize the result of the treatment, and to increase the satisfaction of the patient and the dentist.