title: Dental esthetic satisfaction in adults.
abstract: This study determined the influence of teeth, mouth, and face on self-image and personal esthetic satisfaction in adults. A random sample of 125 patients completed a five-item questionnaire about personal esthetic satisfaction and oral self-image. As a group, general dental variables were stronger predictors of esthetic satisfaction than orthodontic variables (P less than .01). Discrepancies between clinical findings and patterns of self-perception and satisfaction suggest the dentist and patient should plan together for esthetic dental treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois, Chicago Department of Operative Dentistry 60612.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cavanaugh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000473:pathology