Methods to evaluate profile preferences for the anteroposterior position of the mandible

Introduction: Facial profile disharmonies in the anteroposterior (AP) position of the mandible are among the most frequent reasons that patients seek orthodontic treatment. Various methods are available for assessing profile preferences, and differences between them could affect treatment decisions....

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Published in:American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 2006-09, Vol.130 (3), p.283-291
Main Authors: Orsini, M. Gabriela, Huang, Greg J., Kiyak, H. Asuman, Ramsay, Douglas S., Bollen, Anne-Marie, Anderson, Nina K., Giddon, Donald B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology
Attitude
Beauty
Cephalometry
Computer Graphics
Dentistry
Esthetics, Dental - psychology
European Continental Ancestry Group - psychology
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Face - anatomy & histology
Female
Humans
Male
Mandible - abnormalities
Mandible - anatomy & histology
Prognathism - psychology
Public Opinion
Retrognathia - psychology
Semantic Differential
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Summary:Introduction: Facial profile disharmonies in the anteroposterior (AP) position of the mandible are among the most frequent reasons that patients seek orthodontic treatment. Various methods are available for assessing profile preferences, and differences between them could affect treatment decisions. The purposes of this study were to compare and contrast 3 methods of evaluating profile preferences for the AP position of the mandible. Methods: Facial profile preferences of white orthodontists (n = 28) and white (n = 56) and Japanese-American (n = 55) laypeople were evaluated. The esthetic significance of variations in the AP position of the mandible was investigated by using 3 methods: a traditional semantic differential scale, the Perceptometrics method (Health Programs Intl, Wellesley, Mass), and the implicit association test (IAT). Results: Findings from the semantic differential scale show that, overall, there is a general preference among orthodontists and laypeople for an orthognathic profile ( P
ISSN:0889-5406
1097-6752
DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2005.01.026