Characterization of posed smile by using visual an...[Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2008] - PubMed Result

Characterization of posed smile by using visual an...[Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2008] - PubMed Result: "Characterization of posed smile by using visual analog scale, smile arc, buccal corridor measures, and modified smile index.
Krishnan V, Daniel ST, Lazar D, Asok A.

Department of Orthodontics, Rajas Dental College, Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu, India. vikrishnan@yahoo.com

INTRODUCTION: Smile evaluation and designing are important; recent emphasis on the soft tissues has been on par with that on the hard tissues in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. This importance has not yet gained proper attention, and smile analysis is often ignored in clinical examinations. We attempted a comprehensive evaluation of smile characteristics with the following aims: (1) evaluation of perception differences, if any, between dental specialists and laypersons; and (2) quantification of smile characteristics with the smile arc, buccal corridor measurements, and a modified smile index (MSI). METHODS: The sixty subjects included in the study had an age range of 18 to 25 years (mean, 21 years) with equal numbers of men and women. Frontal posed smile photographs were taken of all subjects. The study had 2 parts. Analysis of perception differences between dental specialists and la"