ASSESSING SMILE SATISFACTION AND NEEDS OF DENTAL IMPROVEMENT TREATMENTS AMONG DENTISTS, INTERNS, AND STUDENTS IN YEMEN

Ahmed Hasan Ismail Shibam; Mohammed Lutf Mohammed Al-Anesi; Raad Ghaleb Ghaleb Yahya Al-Salou; Sarah Nasser Ali Al-Maznae; Fatima Mohammed Abdullah Al-Rohmi; Adel Saleh Ali Sulaiman; Ammar  Qasem Hasan Al-Muntaser; Hassan Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy

doi:10.22270/ujpr.v10i3.1347

Ahmed Hasan Ismail Shibam Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Republic of Yemen.
Mohammed Lutf Mohammed Al-Anesi Orthodontics, Pedodontics and Prevention Department Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Yemen.
Raad Ghaleb Ghaleb Yahya Al-Salou Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana’a University, Republic of Yemen.
Sarah Nasser Ali Al-Maznae Medical Microbiology and Clinical Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University.
Fatima Mohammed Abdullah Al-Rohmi Department of prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Emirates International University, Yemen.
Adel Saleh Ali Sulaiman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Republic of Yemen.
Ammar Qasem Hasan Al-Muntaser Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Republic of Yemen.
Hassan Abdulwahab Al-Shamahy Department of Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana’a University, Republic of Yemen.

10.22270/ujpr.v10i3.1347

Keywords:

Cosmetic treatment, dentists' perceptions, smile treatments, dental enhancement treatments

Abstract

Background and aims: Individual differences in how they view beauty may have an impact on their desire for cosmetic procedures. Several studies have compared dentists' perceptions of smile treatments with the general public. However, few studies have compared the perceptions of dental students, interns, and recent dental graduates with those of a similar group of dental professionals. This study aimed to compare how dental students perceive dental smiles and the extent to which they seek dental enhancement treatments.

Methods: A cross-sectional study be directed at dental students in their final two years, trainee students, dentists, and specialists in Yemen using a written questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed and distributed by the researchers. The study included 264 students and 65 dentists, including general dentists, periodontists, orthodontists, endodontics, surgical dentists, operative dentists, prosthodontics, and pediatric dentists.

Results: The study found that 79.6% of participants were confident about their overall teeth, while 75.7% were confident about their tooth color, size, shape, and alignment. The study found that 40.4% of participants had crowding, 14.3% had gaps, 12.8% had fractures, and 37.1% had dental caries. 16.7% did not have cosmetic restorations, and 9.7% suffered from protruding teeth. 14% experienced a deep bite, while 4.9% experienced an open bite. The study found that 25.8% of participants sought orthodontic treatment, while 35.9% desired other treatments to improve their appearance. The majority (22.5%) preferred teeth whitening, while 39.2% prioritized function, while 53.2% prioritized aesthetics.

Conclusion: The study reveals that students, trainees, and dentists all respond positively to smile improvement procedures, showing satisfaction with their smiles and understanding the potential negative effects.