British Journal of Orthodontics, Vol 22, 259-261, Copyright © 1995 by British Orthodontic Society

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The ranking of dental aesthetics

DJ Burden
Orthodontic Division, School of Clinical Dentistry, Queen's University of Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital, United Kingdom.

This study examined the effectiveness of three different aesthetic ranking systems. The Aesthetic Component of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (10 photographs), a numerical scale illustrated with three photographs and a numerical scale with only two photographs were assessed. Ten general dental practitioners ranked the attractiveness of dentitions using each aesthetic scale. A greater tendency to underscore was detected when the dentists used the two-photograph scale. Reducing the number of photographs in the aesthetic scale did not significantly improve the dentists ability to rank dental aesthetics.

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