Reasons for Widespread Aspiration of Esthetics Veneers "Hollywood Smile": A Survey among Five Gulf Countries.

PURPOSE

This study aims to assess the factors that determine the aspiration for "Hollywood smile" among the residents in five Gulf countries.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A survey was conducted among subjects aged 18-60 years. A self-designed 19 items questionnaire was prepared which consisted of multiple choices and open-ended questions. The first part of the survey included demographic questions. The second part included questions related to Hollywood smile. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and the association between different variables was assessed by Chi-square test where ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

RESULTS

A total of 2061 subjects participated in the survey. The majority of participants were females (76.81%), 97.28% of them were aware of the term "Hollywood smile," and social media was the source of information. Statistically significant difference was noted among participants who underwent treatment according to residency place, age, educational level, and socioeconomic status (SES) and participants who were willing to undergo treatment in future according to gender, age, and SES.

CONCLUSION

Subjects of younger age, higher education level, and higher SES underwent treatment. However, 23.83% of people were willing to undergo treatment. This reflects the increasing demand for esthetic treatment in future.