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Aesthetic perceptions and social judgments about different enamel opacities
Fernanda Mafei Felix da Silva1, Marcela Baraúna Magno1, Aline Borburema Neves1
1Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Brazilian Oral Research
|June 25, 2020
Summary
Adolescents perceive enamel opacities negatively, impacting social judgments. Even minor color changes in dental enamel significantly affect aesthetic perception and social interactions.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Aesthetic Dentistry
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Enamel opacities, or color changes in tooth enamel, can affect appearance.
- Adolescents' perceptions of these defects are crucial for social development.
- Understanding these perceptions informs dental treatment and patient counseling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess how adolescents perceive different types of enamel opacities.
- To evaluate the impact of enamel opacities on adolescents' social judgments.
- To investigate the relationship between enamel defect severity and aesthetic/social perception.
Main Methods:
- 100 adolescents (10-15 years) viewed manipulated images of enamel defects based on the DDE Index.
- Participants individually assessed aesthetic and social judgments using a validated questionnaire.
- Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Friedman Wilcoxon test.
Main Results:
- All evaluated enamel opacities negatively influenced social judgment (p < 0.001).
- Bilateral yellow opacity, with or without structure loss, most significantly impacted perception (p < 0.001).
- Adolescents consistently exhibited negative perceptions towards all tested opacity types.
Conclusions:
- Enamel color changes alone can cause aesthetic dissatisfaction and alter social judgments.
- Dental enamel defects, even subtle ones, have significant aesthetic and social consequences for adolescents.
- Addressing enamel opacities is important for improving adolescents' self-perception and social integration.
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