Introduction The emphasis on dental esthetics has increased in recent years. There are,
however, differences in esthetic perceptions among professional and lay groups. The aim of …

Objective: To assess the scientific evidence of the influence of some variables on smile
attractiveness: orthodontic treatment, midline position, axial midline angulation, buccal …

Background Age is a factor affecting smile esthetics. Three variables of smile esthetics
associated with the maxillary anterior teeth and age-related changes have recently received …

Background The paradigm shift from occlusion to esthetics places more emphasis on the
subtle relationships among the teeth and the interplay with the soft tissues. The authors of …

The purposes of this study were to rate the attractiveness of different smile variables, to
compare the perception of Jordanian laypeople, general practitioners, and orthodontists to …

Objective: To collect data regarding Canadian laypersons' perceptions of smile esthetics
and compare these data to US data in order to evaluate cultural differences. Materials and …

Background Little information has been published regarding the difference between how
patients perceive their own smiles and how dentists view them. Methodology The authors …

Background The authors conducted a review to evaluate the magnitude of esthetic
impairment that the general public is able to discern with regard to periodontal factors …

Structured Abstract Authors–Parekh S, Fields HW, Beck FM, Rosenstiel SF Objectives–To
evaluate the esthetic acceptability range of computer‐generated variations in smile arc and …

Objective: To test the hypothesis that the amount of buccal corridor has no influence on
smile evaluations of Japanese orthodontists and dental students. Materials and Methods …