Innovative Assessment Tool for Smile Appearance Concerns in Adults

Posted: December 1, 2024
The study adapted the Utrecht Questionnaire for esthetic outcome assessment to assess concern about smile appearance among adults, creating the Questionnaire for Outcome Assessment of Smile Aesthetic (OA-Smile). The validity and reliability of OA-Smile were confirmed through factor analysis and reliability coefficients. Demographic factors like gender, age, marital status, income, dental prostheses use, and satisfaction with smile significantly influenced concerns about smile appearance. The study highlights the importance of considering these factors when assessing patients' smile concerns in dental practice.

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