Influence of Dental Education on Esthetics Self-Perception and Shade Selection
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15510870 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Passent Ellakany (0000-0002-2995-8111, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, corresponding author), Shaimaa M Fouda (0000-0002-3875-4882, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University), Maram A AlGhamdi (0000-0002-5025-7010, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University), Nourhan M Aly (0000-0002-8729-2485, Alexandria University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 18 |
| Pages | 11547-11547 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191811547 |
| PMID | 36141818 |
| OpenAlex | W4295766707 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 35 |
A discrepancy is encountered between the esthetic self-perception and the actual need for treatment. The aim was to determine the influence of dental education on the patients' attitude, esthetic self-perceptions, and shade selection. This cross-sectional study asked participants to select the perceived shade of their incisors using a shade guide, and to complete a self-administered questionnaire assessing their attitude regarding teeth shade. The color coordinates (L*, a*, and b*) of their actual shades were recorded clinically, using a digital spectrophotometer. A Pearson correlation assessed the relation between the perceived and actual color coordinates. A linear regression assessed the association between the attitude towards the esthetic self-perception, background factors, and actual shades. A clinical shade selection was done digitally for 536 participants, comprising 40.1% preclinical dental students, 37.3% clinical dental students, and 22.6% non-dental participants. The perceived and actual a* and b* values were significantly correlated in the preclinical students, and L* and b* were correlated in the clinical students. Those who had not received any dental education showed better attitude scores than the clinical students. The color-matching skills were improved by education; therefore, this emphasizes the importance of teaching color selection in dental schools. Dental esthetic self-perception is also improved by increasing knowledge and skills through exposure to a variety of comprehensive dental cases
Dental education · Perception · Selection (genetic algorithm · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Dental materials and restorations · Dentistry · Medicine · Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics · Psychology · Temporomandibular Joint Disorders · Orthodontics
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |