Mazur Marta, Jedliński Maciej, Westland Stephen, Piroli Marina, Luperini Maurizio, Ndokaj Artnora, Janiszewska-Olszowska Joanna, Nardi Gianna Maria
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, via Caserta 6, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Department of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, al. Powstańcow Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
J Pers Med. 2024 Mar 30;14(4):374. doi: 10.3390/jpm14040374.
(1) Background. The aim of the present protocol is to assess whether self-perception of tooth colour and facial attractiveness correlates with gender and mood state. (2) Study protocol. The protocol foresees a cross-sectional clinical study, developed by Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, Department of Oral and MaxilloFacial Sciences, and 15 UNID (Unione Nazionale Igienisti Dentali-National Union of Dental Hygienists)-affiliated clinical centers in Italy. The protocol consists of a clinical visit, during which photographic documentation of the face and smile is collected with spectrophotometric evaluation of tooth colour. During the visit, two validated questionnaires are filled in. The first one is filled by the operator for the collection of data on: i) patient's face and smile colorimetric characteristics; ii) patient's and operator's evaluations of the dental colour and smile attractiveness. The second one is completed by the patient for the assessment of his/her mood state. (3) Conclusions. This protocol highlights the importance in aesthetic dentistry of a gender-specific approach and the limitations of gender-neutral models, revealing the existing gender differences in aesthetic self-perception. In addition, the colour-matching relationships between facial and dental colour characteristics will be explored. This approach improves the accuracy and personalization of aesthetic assessments in dentistry, by addressing personalized and gender-specific needs. A gender-inclusive methodology that takes a more nuanced and culturally aware approach to aesthetic dentistry is a useful adjunct to modern clinical practices.
(1) 背景。本方案的目的是评估牙齿颜色的自我认知和面部吸引力是否与性别及情绪状态相关。(2) 研究方案。该方案预计进行一项横断面临床研究，由意大利罗马萨皮恩扎大学口腔颌面科学系以及意大利15个隶属于全国牙科保健员联盟（UNID）的临床中心开展。该方案包括一次临床就诊，期间收集面部和笑容的照片记录，并对牙齿颜色进行分光光度评估。就诊期间，需填写两份经过验证的问卷。第一份由操作人员填写，用于收集以下数据：i) 患者面部和笑容的比色特征；ii) 患者和操作人员对牙齿颜色及笑容吸引力的评估。第二份由患者填写，用于评估其情绪状态。(3) 结论。本方案凸显了在美容牙科中采用针对性别方法的重要性以及性别中立模型的局限性，揭示了审美自我认知中存在的性别差异。此外，还将探索面部和牙齿颜色特征之间的颜色匹配关系。这种方法通过满足个性化和针对性别的需求，提高了牙科美学评估的准确性和个性化程度。一种对美容牙科采取更细致入微且具有文化意识方法的性别包容性方法，是现代临床实践的有益补充。
