Facial Attractiveness Assessment using Illustrated Questionnairers.
Anca Mesaros1, Daniela Cornea1, Liviu Cioara2
1Department of Dental Propaedeutics and Esthetics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Clujul Medical (1957)
|November 4, 2015
Summary
Facial attractiveness is subjective, influenced by cultural background and specific training. Harmonious facial proportions are key, with deviations like lower third overdevelopment or canted inter-commissural lines considered unattractive by dental students.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Aesthetics
- Anthropometry
Background:
- Facial appearance significantly impacts human interactions.
- Scientific literature highlights specific facial features and proportions crucial for attractiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate how different facial features influence perceived attractiveness.
- To correlate these perceptions with factors like age, gender, training, and culture.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire with 5 illustrated multiple-choice questions was administered to 236 dental students.
- Photoshop CS3 was used to create images simulating facial deviations from ideal symmetry and proportion.
- Participants included junior and sophomore dental students of various nationalities.
Main Results:
- Overdevelopment of the lower facial third was widely perceived as unattractive.
- Perfect symmetry and proportion were considered most attractive by only 38.9% of participants.
- A canted inter-commissural line was deemed unattractive by 36.86%, emphasizing the need for harmonious facial proportions.
Conclusions:
- Facial attractiveness assessments are subjective.
- Cultural background and specific training are significant influencing factors in evaluating facial aesthetics.
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