Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey
Objective: To investigate young individuals’ esthetic perception of color on the buccal surface of maxillary anterior teeth, self-perception of own tooth color, and general dental esthetic estimates by using a web-based survey. Methods: A digital questionnaire was advertised on social media in 20...
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Objective: To investigate young individuals’ esthetic perception of color on the buccal surface of maxillary anterior teeth, self-perception of own tooth color, and general dental esthetic estimates by using a web-based survey.
Methods: A digital questionnaire was advertised on social media in 2024, targeting 18–30-year-olds in Sweden. The questionnaire included attitudes toward own tooth color, cases with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH), fluorosis (F), white spot lesions (WSL), and general dental esthetic estimates. Chi2 assessed differences between groups, and the independent sample T-test calculated mean differences in responses. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
Results: Out of 2,082 respondents (55% women, 43% men, mean age 25.1 years), 77% rated their tooth color as acceptable, with no gender or age differences (p > 0.05). Pigmented fluorosis was rated as nonacceptable by 94% of the respondents, followed by cases with WSLs. At least 90% cited deviant color on a part of a tooth (DCP) as a reason for nonacceptance. Even tooth color (mean, standard deviation [SD]: 8.02, 2.36) was rated more important than white teeth (mean, SD: 7.25, 2.04), p < 0.001.
Conclusion: De- and hypomineralization on maxillary anterior teeth are perceived negatively by young individuals in terms of dental esthetics. An even tooth color was valued higher than white teeth.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dca0daae6d5f4280bcae56057920c6e02025-08-20T03:47:13ZengMedical Journals SwedenActa Odontologica Scandinavica0001-63571502-38502025-08-018410.2340/aos.v84.44231Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based surveyLaura Ståhl0Nina Sabel1Julia Naoumova2Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Folktandvården Topas, Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenDepartment of Orthodontics, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Specialist Clinic for Orthodontics, Gothenburg, Public Dental Service, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden Objective: To investigate young individuals’ esthetic perception of color on the buccal surface of maxillary anterior teeth, self-perception of own tooth color, and general dental esthetic estimates by using a web-based survey. Methods: A digital questionnaire was advertised on social media in 2024, targeting 18–30-year-olds in Sweden. The questionnaire included attitudes toward own tooth color, cases with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH), fluorosis (F), white spot lesions (WSL), and general dental esthetic estimates. Chi2 assessed differences between groups, and the independent sample T-test calculated mean differences in responses. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Out of 2,082 respondents (55% women, 43% men, mean age 25.1 years), 77% rated their tooth color as acceptable, with no gender or age differences (p > 0.05). Pigmented fluorosis was rated as nonacceptable by 94% of the respondents, followed by cases with WSLs. At least 90% cited deviant color on a part of a tooth (DCP) as a reason for nonacceptance. Even tooth color (mean, standard deviation [SD]: 8.02, 2.36) was rated more important than white teeth (mean, SD: 7.25, 2.04), p < 0.001. Conclusion: De- and hypomineralization on maxillary anterior teeth are perceived negatively by young individuals in terms of dental esthetics. An even tooth color was valued higher than white teeth. https://medicaljournalssweden.se/actaodontologica/article/view/44231Dental estheticsdevelopmental defects of enameldental cariessurveys and questionnaires |
| spellingShingle | Laura Ståhl Nina Sabel Julia Naoumova Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Dental esthetics developmental defects of enamel dental caries surveys and questionnaires |
| title | Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey |
| title_full | Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey |
| title_fullStr | Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey |
| title_short | Laypersons’ esthetic assessment of teeth with de- or hypomineralization – a web-based survey |
| title_sort | laypersons esthetic assessment of teeth with de or hypomineralization a web based survey |
| topic | Dental esthetics developmental defects of enamel dental caries surveys and questionnaires |
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