SMILE AESTHETICS APPRECIATED BY LAYPERSONS
Figure 9 The aesthetic and unaesthetic percentage for each variant of the component 3,
appreciated by the study participants
Figure 10 The aesthetic and unaesthetic percentage for each variant of the component 4,
appreciated by the study participants
made studies about the cultural differences that exist
related to smile characteristics. Clinically significant
differences in the preference of smile characteristics
were found between Canadian and US laypersons.
Canadian laypersons, on average, were more
discriminating to deviations from ideal norm and had
STOMA.EDUJ (2015) 2 (1)
a narrower range of acceptability (2).
An other clinician proposes to use digital video
and computer technology. In this case the
clinician can evaluate the patient’s dynamic
anterior tooth display and incorporate smile
analysis into routine treatment planning.
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