Abstract

Background:The smile is one of the most important facial expressions and is essential in expressing friendliness, agreement and appreciation. The evaluation of the intrinsic characteristics of the smile is a necessary procedure to achieve consistent form in orthodontic treatments, which in turn makes it necessary to recognize the components and factors that affect these characteristics. Objectives: The study was conducted to evaluate various characterstics of smile in Haryanavi females which may serve as a guideline for enhancement of esthetic and cosmetic surgery. Material and Methods: The present study was conducted on 50 females age group 18-25 years in Pt. B.D. Sharma Post graduate institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak. The photographs were clicked with the digital camera with high resolution. The following parameters of smile were noted in all the subjects: Position of upper lip while smiling, alignment of upper incisal edge to lower lip, Tooth-lower lip position. Results: The high position of upper lip while smiling was noted in 56% cases, alignment of upper incisal edge to lower lip was convex in 54% cases, Toothlower lip position was not touching in 54% cases. Conclusions: The present study will provide baseline data of an esthetic smile in Haryanavi females. The baseline data may serve as a guideline for restoration or enhancement of esthetics for the anterior component of the dentition.

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