Laypeople and dental professionals' perception of the aesthetic outcome of two treatments for missing lateral incisors. Issue 1 (15th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hedmo, Cecilia; Lindsten, Rune; Josefsson, Eva
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dental research. Volume 8:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: 262
• Page End: 269
• Publication Date: 2021-10-15
• Subjects: aesthetic outcome -- aplasia -- implants -- maxillary laterals -- orthodontic space closure -- orthodontics; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dentistry; Oral Medicine; Mouth Diseases; Dentistry; Periodicals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1002/cre2.504
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2057-4347

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To investigate laypeople and dental professionals' opinions of the aesthetic outcome from implant therapy (IT) and orthodontic space closure (SC) for missing maxillary lateral incisors. Material and methods: Evaluation was performed by three groups: laypeople 20–30 years of age ( n = 26), laypeople 50–70 years of age ( n = 26) and orthodontists ( n = 25). The assessors viewed photographs of 44 different cases treated with IT or SC, and made an evaluation of the aesthetics. Results: The gingival color adjacent to the replaced tooth was rated as having better aesthetics in the SC cases ( p = 0.000). The orthodontists preferred the aesthetics of the dentition in the SC cases ( p = 0.042). The young laypeople, compared to the older laypeople and orthodontists, were more dissatisfied with the color of the tooth replacing the missing lateral incisor in SC cases ( p = 0.043). Conclusion: The color of the gingiva adjacent to the implant‐supported crowns had a lower aesthetic rating than the SC group. Laypeople rated both treatments as equally good. The orthodontists had a slight preference for the aesthetics in the SC cases.