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Osman, A., Shalaby, Y., Elboksomaty, M., El Fawal, N. (2021). MACRO- AND MICRO- ESTHETICS ANALYSIS AMONG EGYPTIAN DENTAL STUDENTS. Alexandria Dental Journal, 46(Issue 2), 113-120. doi: 10.21608/adjalexu.2020.24067.1047
Azza F. Osman; Yousreya A. Shalaby; Maha M. Elboksomaty; Naguib A. El Fawal. "MACRO- AND MICRO- ESTHETICS ANALYSIS AMONG EGYPTIAN DENTAL STUDENTS". Alexandria Dental Journal, 46, Issue 2, 2021, 113-120. doi: 10.21608/adjalexu.2020.24067.1047
Osman, A., Shalaby, Y., Elboksomaty, M., El Fawal, N. (2021). 'MACRO- AND MICRO- ESTHETICS ANALYSIS AMONG EGYPTIAN DENTAL STUDENTS', Alexandria Dental Journal, 46(Issue 2), pp. 113-120. doi: 10.21608/adjalexu.2020.24067.1047
Osman, A., Shalaby, Y., Elboksomaty, M., El Fawal, N. MACRO- AND MICRO- ESTHETICS ANALYSIS AMONG EGYPTIAN DENTAL STUDENTS. Alexandria Dental Journal, 2021; 46(Issue 2): 113-120. doi: 10.21608/adjalexu.2020.24067.1047

MACRO- AND MICRO- ESTHETICS ANALYSIS AMONG EGYPTIAN DENTAL STUDENTS

Article 6, Volume 46, Issue 2, August 2021, Page 113-120  XML PDF (1.17 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/adjalexu.2020.24067.1047
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Authors
Azza F. Osman* 1; Yousreya A. Shalaby2; Maha M. Elboksomaty3; Naguib A. El Fawal4
1BDS,2006, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Science and Technology, Sudan
2Professor of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Graphic Designing and Communication, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Abstract
Introduction: Esthetics has great importance in restorative dentistry. It is important to obtain standardized anthropometric data to increase both treatment and esthetic success. A harmonious facial appearance is the most important goal of successful treatment in the esthetic field. It is a steady fact that human faces contrast from each other based on gender, race and ethnicity.
Objectives: This study was aimed to analyze the macro-esthetics of the face and the micro-esthetics of the maxillary anterior teeth to establish the normative values of Egyptian adults and detect possible gender differences.
Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 126 Egyptian dental students (63 males and 63 females) aged (18-24) years. Each student was clinically examined, and then extra-oral and intra-oral photographs were taken. The facial and dental measurements obtained using 2D Adobe Photoshop® CS5 software. Descriptive statistics were applied to the measured parameters and independent samples t-test was performed to assess gender differences.
Results: The results showed that for the linear and vertical facial variables (macro-esthetic appearance) the males have larger facial dimensions than females with highly significant gender differences. While for most of the maxillary anterior teeth proportions (micro-aesthetic appearance), the females have larger proportions than males with statistically significant gender differences.
Conclusion: Based on 2D digital photogrammetry, the macro-esthetic appearance, maxillary anterior teeth measurements and, the micro-esthetic appearance of Egyptian adults were analyzed and data were obtained. In most of the parameters, there was a statistically significant gender difference (P≤0.05).
Keywords
macro-esthetic; micro-esthetic appearance; digital photogrammetry
Main Subjects
Fixed prosthodontics
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