European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

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Cover Date:
March 2013
Print ISSN:
0965-7452
Vol:
21
Issue:
1

A Study to Evaluate the Prevalence of Golden Proportion and RED Proportion in Aesthetically Pleasing Smiles

doi:10.1922/EJPRD_1087Meshramkar05

Abstract - A beautiful smile is the most striking feature in the face. However, beauty is not absolute and is extremely subjective. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of ‘Golden proportion and Recurring aesthetic dental proportion’ in individuals presenting attractive smiles. 214 smile photographs of students of SDM Dental College aged 18-25 years with natural dentition were analysed for their attractiveness based on 6 predetermined criteria. Further, smiles were digitally analysed to evaluate the prevalence of Golden Proportion and Recurring Aesthetic dental proportion (RED) and obtained data was statistically analysed. RED proportion was present in 6.6% of population as opposed to golden proportion which was found in 0.6% of population It was found that 70%RED was more prevalent than Golden Proportion in attractive as well as unattractive smiles.

KEY WORDS: Golden proportion, Recurring aesthetic dental proportion, aesthetics, smile, smile design, attractive smile

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Page Start
29
Page End
33
Authors
R. Meshramkar, A. Patankar, Lekha K, R. Nadiger

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