The Effect of Smile Designs on Aesthetic Perception

Sponsor
Trakya University (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT05670431
Collaborator
(none)
231
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to examine the effect of designs using different aesthetic dental proportions made with the digital smile design program on the aesthetic perception of individuals of different ages, gender, and educational status.

The main questions it aims to answer are:
  1. The golden ratio is the most aesthetic ratio known and accepted in dentofacial structures.

  2. There is no significant difference between the aesthetic perception of dental students, dentists, specialist dentists and laypeople.

Participants will answer:
  • The first 5 questions related that demographic data such as age, gender, and educational status.

  • The smile designs of a woman and a man, prepared according to 8 different principles, will be evaluated by the participants according to the Likert scale.

Researchers will compare the 4th and 5th-grade students of a dentistry faculty, dentists, specialist dentists and laypeople to see the effect of smile design on facial aesthetic perception.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Anticipated Enrollment :
    231 participants
    Observational Model:
    Other
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    The Effect of Smile Designs Using the Digital Smile Design Program on Aesthetic Perception
    Anticipated Study Start Date :
    Jan 15, 2023
    Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
    Jan 30, 2023
    Anticipated Study Completion Date :
    Jan 31, 2023

    Arms and Interventions

    Arm Intervention/Treatment
    4th-grade students of a dentistry faculty

    5th-grade students of a dentistry faculty

    Dentists

    Specialist dentists

    Laypeople

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Likert scale [1 day (single measurement)]

      There are 5 rating levels on the Likerts scale: very ugly, ugly, unstable, beautiful, very beautiful. People in 5 different groups will evaluate different smile designs with a Likert scale according to their aesthetic perceptions.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 70 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Anyone who can answer the survey online
    Exclusion Criteria:
    • individuals under the age of 18

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Trakya University

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Aysegul Kurt, Associate Professor, Trakya University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT05670431
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • TUTF-GOBAEK 2021/534
    First Posted:
    Jan 4, 2023
    Last Update Posted:
    Jan 4, 2023
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2023
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jan 4, 2023