The ability of orthodontists and laypeople in the perception of gradual reduction of dentogingival exposure while smiling

OBJECTIVE: To assess differences in how orthodontists and laypersons perceive a reduction in dentogingival display on smiling. METHODS: Sixty examiners from both genders (30 laypersons and 30 orthodontists) evaluated photographs of spontaneous smiles of two subjects , one male and one female. Based...

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Main Authors: Elaine Cristina da Silva Barros, Marielly Damiana Oliveira de Carvalho, Karina Corrêa Flexa Ribeiro Mello, Patrícia Botelho, David Normando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2012-10-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512012000500012