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Development of the Dentofacial Appearance Perception Scale: Validity and reliability study.

Duygu Kürklü Arpacay¹, Osman Hasan Tahsin Kilic², Aysel Baser³

¹Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry Izmir Democracy University, Izmir, Turkey.

|March 11, 2025

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Excessive concern about dental appearance may indicate body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Researchers developed the 16-item Dental Appearance Perception Scale to help dentists screen cosmetic dental patients for BDD risk.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Dentistry
Psychiatry

Background:

Concerns regarding dental and oral appearance are common, influencing communication and first impressions.
Excessive preoccupation with dental aesthetics may signal body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
Standardized screening tools are needed in dental settings to identify potential BDD cases.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a tool for dentists to screen patients seeking cosmetic dental procedures for potential BDD.
To create a reliable and valid scale for assessing dental appearance concerns.

Main Methods:

Literature review and qualitative evaluation to create an initial item pool.
Content validity assessment using the Lawshe technique and exploratory factor analysis.
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and reliability testing (Cronbach alpha) on data from 193 dental clinic patients.

Main Results:

A 16-item Dental Appearance Perception Scale was finalized, comprising 3 factors: "Impairment in Functionality," "Dental Appearance Satisfaction," and "Preoccupation."
Factor analysis explained 53.72% of the variance.
The scale demonstrated adequate validity and reliability, with a Cronbach alpha of 0.90.

Conclusions:

The Dental Appearance Perception Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for use in dental settings.
The scale can aid in identifying patients at risk for BDD among those seeking cosmetic dental treatments.
Utilizing this tool may enhance patient screening and improve treatment satisfaction.