Change in Frequency of the Maxillary Midline Diastema Appearing in Photographs of Caucasian Females in Two Fashion Magazines from 2003 to 2012. (June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lewis, Kylie C; Sherriff, Martyn; Stewart Denize, E
• Is Part Of: Journal of orthodontics. Volume 41:Number 2(2014:Jun.)
• Page Start: 98
• Page End: 101
• Publication Date: 2014-06
• Subjects: Aesthetic dentistry -- diastema -- maxillary midline diastema -- orthodontic treatment planning -- smile design; Orthodontics -- Periodicals; 617.643005
• DOI: 10.1179/1465313313Y.0000000081
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1465-3125

Abstract

Objectives: To ascertain if there has been a change in the frequency of appearance of maxillary midline diastema in two leading women's fashion magazines over a decade. Methods: Two observers counted the frequency of maxillary midline diastema that appeared in Caucasian female models featured in British Vogue and Glamour (UK). Results: An increase in the frequency of maxillary midline diastema appearing in both publications was observed between 2003 and 2012. Conclusions: This change may indicate an increase in the acceptance of the maxillary midline diastema, which may in turn, influence orthodontic and aesthetic dentistry treatment planning.