Faculty of Dental Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Aug 10;60(8):1291. doi: 10.3390/medicina60081291.
: Facial symmetry is a key component of facial beauty and attractiveness. However, perfect symmetry is rare, and slight asymmetries, also known as natural asymmetries, are common and contribute to the uniqueness of each face. The perception of facial asymmetry varies among individuals and can be influenced by several factors. This study aimed to investigate the self-perception of dento-facial asymmetry among a sample of Romanian individuals, focusing on their awareness, the extent to which it bothers them, and their desire for correction. : A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with 283 participants from Romania between January and February 2024. Participants completed a questionnaire designed to assess their self-perception of facial asymmetry and socio-demographic characteristics. The questionnaire included 10 questions on self-perception of facial asymmetry and 8 questions on socio-demographic data. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0, and the Pearson Chi-square test was used for comparative analysis. : The sample was predominantly female (75.3%) with an average age of 32.24 years. Most participants were from urban areas (80.6%) and had university degrees (58.7%). About 28.7% of participants observed facial asymmetry, with dental asymmetry being the most frequently reported, followed by asymmetries in the eyebrows and eyelids. The right side of the face was more commonly perceived as asymmetric. Although 24.4% of participants were bothered by their asymmetry, 39.2% expressed a desire to correct it. : One-third of participants identified dento-facial asymmetry, with the dental level being the most reported. A significant portion of participants expressed a desire to correct their asymmetries, highlighting the importance of understanding self-perception in the context of facial aesthetics. This study underscores the subjective nature of facial asymmetry perception and the varying thresholds for what is considered bothersome or in need of correction.
面部对称是面部美观和吸引力的关键组成部分。然而，完美的对称很少见，轻微的不对称，也称为自然不对称，是常见的，并有助于每个面部的独特性。个体对面部不对称的感知因人而异，并可能受到多种因素的影响。本研究旨在调查罗马尼亚个体样本中对牙颌面不对称的自我感知，重点关注他们的意识、困扰程度以及对矫正的渴望。
这是一项横断面分析研究，共有 283 名来自罗马尼亚的参与者参与，研究时间为 2024 年 1 月至 2 月。参与者完成了一份评估他们对面部不对称自我感知的问卷，以及社会人口统计学特征。问卷包括 10 个关于自我感知的问题和 8 个关于社会人口统计学数据的问题。统计分析使用 SPSS 26.0 进行，采用 Pearson Chi-square 检验进行比较分析。
样本主要为女性（75.3%），平均年龄为 32.24 岁。大多数参与者来自城市地区（80.6%），拥有大学学历（58.7%）。约 28.7%的参与者观察到面部不对称，其中牙齿不对称最为常见，其次是眉毛和眼睑不对称。大多数参与者认为面部的右侧更为不对称。尽管 24.4%的参与者对自己的不对称感到困扰，但 39.2%的人表示希望矫正。
三分之一的参与者认为存在牙颌面不对称，其中以牙齿水平的不对称最为常见。相当一部分参与者表示希望矫正他们的不对称，这突显了理解面部美学背景下自我感知的重要性。这项研究强调了面部不对称感知的主观性，以及对什么是令人困扰或需要矫正的感知的差异。
