Smile aesthetics-How important is it?: A study of the correlation of subjects' perception and dentists' objective assessment of malocclusion and treatment need
Nagarajan Sripriya
ISBN 10: 3659266663 ISBN 13: 9783659266669
Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012
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Physical appearance of an individual may be the single variable feature having its greatest impact on self-esteem, behavioural patterns and personal interactions. The oral area is the one through which verbal and also some non-verbal communication takes place, and represents the primary focal point during all of the interpersonal interactions. Therefore, a facial disfigurement such as a severe malocclusion can often have psychological consequences, such as low self-esteem, and hence decrease social interaction with others. This study supports the contention that the person’s perception of their dentition and their demand for treatment is of considerable importance in determining whether the treatment is to be offered or not. The motivation to seek orthodontic treatment appears to be strongly associated with the individuals’ perceptions of the extent to which their dentofacial appearance deviates from sociocultural norms.
About the Author: Dr.Sripriya.NDr.Sripriya.N is currently working as Reader,Public Health Dentistry, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, India.Dental epidemiology, research designs and biostastistics are her areas of interest.
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Title: Smile aesthetics-How important is it?: A ...
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New