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Review
. 2009 May;2(2):6-12.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1023. Epub 2009 Aug 26.

The relationship of dental aesthetic index with dental appearance, smile and desire for orthodontic correction

Ullal Anand Nayak  1 , Jasmin Winnier  2 , Rupesh S  3
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The relationship of dental aesthetic index with dental appearance, smile and desire for orthodontic correction

Ullal Anand Nayak et al. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2009 May.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between dental aesthetic index (DAI) and self - satisfaction with dental appearance, smile and desire for orthodontic care.

Methods: A survey of 103 school children, 51 boys and 52 girls was carried out in Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram. The subjects were interviewed using a questionnaire consisting of questions concerning smile, dental appearance and desire for orthodontic treatment. They were also assessed using the dental aesthetic index.

Results: Statistically significant correlations were between subjective assessments of dental appearance and DAI (P = 0.042) and need for orthodontic treatment and DAI (P = 0.045). The strongest correlations were found between DAI and comparative evaluations of dental appearance (P < 0.005).

Conclusion: This study has shown significant correlations between DAI and subjective perceptions of dental appearance.

Keywords: Dental aesthetic index; dental appearance; desire for orthodontic correction..

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