Some personality determinants of denture preference.
Sixty-two edentulous patients were treated with complete dentures. A correlation was evident between Oriental ethnocultural background (connected with socioeconomical shortcomings) and a preference for white, shining denture teeth rather than natural-looking ones. A similar trend was observed in individuals with a low score of personal satisfaction who chose brilliant, beautiful teeth. In this study, the patient's choice was motivated by compensatory strivings which were more pronounced in those with a low self-esteem rating. This is a consideration that should influence the prosthodontist's approach.
D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003469:Culture; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000523:psychology*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D007585:Jews; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D012737:Sex Factors