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Perception of dental midline deviation and smile attractiveness by eye-tracking and aesthetic ratings Cover

Perception of dental midline deviation and smile attractiveness by eye-tracking and aesthetic ratings

By: Sümeyye Aşik and  Hatice Kök  
Open Access
|Oct 2021

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Figure 1.

The study photograph and eight modified smile photographs. The dental midline was shifted to the left and right segments gradually. A. Dental Midline In Place (DML0). B. Shifted Dental Midline 1 mm Right (DML1R). C. Shifted Dental Midline 2 mm Right (DML2R). D. Shifted Dental Midline 3 mm Right (DML3R). E. Shifted Dental Midline 4 mm Right (DML4R). F. Shifted Dental Midline 1 mm Left (DML1L). G. Shifted Dental Midline 2 mm Left (DML2L). H. Shifted Dental Midline 3 mm Left (DML3L). I. Shifted Dental Midline 4 mm Left (DML4L).
The study photograph and eight modified smile photographs. The dental midline was shifted to the left and right segments gradually. A. Dental Midline In Place (DML0). B. Shifted Dental Midline 1 mm Right (DML1R). C. Shifted Dental Midline 2 mm Right (DML2R). D. Shifted Dental Midline 3 mm Right (DML3R). E. Shifted Dental Midline 4 mm Right (DML4R). F. Shifted Dental Midline 1 mm Left (DML1L). G. Shifted Dental Midline 2 mm Left (DML2L). H. Shifted Dental Midline 3 mm Left (DML3L). I. Shifted Dental Midline 4 mm Left (DML4L).

Figure 2.

A. The detection of the VP eyes. B. The calibration of the VP eyes.
A. The detection of the VP eyes. B. The calibration of the VP eyes.

Figure 3.

An example of the survey form.
An example of the survey form.

The correlation between datasets of eye-tracking, VAS, and Likert scale_

DML0 Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DMLTTFD0.011 (0.918)0.018 (0.861)
DMLTFFD‒0.204 (0.047*)‒0.196 (0.056)
DMLP TFD‒0.113 (0.459)‒0.065 (0.670)
VAS 0.804 (<0.001***)
DML1R Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DML1R TFD0.098 (0.417)0.077 (0.525)
DML1R FFD0.236 (0.049)0.272 (0.023)
VAS 0.810 (<0.001***)
DML1L Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DML1L TFD0.038 (0.737)‒0.008 (0.941)
DML1L FFD‒0.056 (0.625)‒0.005 (0.963)
VAS 0.836 (<0.001***)
DML2R Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DML2R TFD‒0.134 (0.095)‒0.139 (0.083)
DML2R FFD0.120 (0.135)0.095 (0.235)
VAS 0.852 (<0.001***)
DML2L Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DML2L TFD‒0.145 (0.086)‒0.183 (0.030)
DML2L FFD0.017 (0.842)0.072 (0.399)
VAS 0.861 (<0.001***)
DML3R Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DML3R TFD0.049 (0.552)0.026 (0.752)
DML3R FFD0.034 (0.684)0.041 (0.623)
VAS 0.877 (<0.001***)
DML3L Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DML3L TFD‒0.120 (0.143)‒0.187 (0.022*)
DML3L FFD0.086 (0.296)0.114 (0.164)
VAS 0.868 (<0.001***)
DML4R Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DML4R TFD‒0.111 (0.147)‒0.122 (0.112)
DML4R FFD0.162 (0.034*)0.198 (0.009**)
VAS 0.840 (<0.001***)
DML4L Rho (p)VASLIKERT
DML4L TFD‒0.225 (0.023*)‒0.266 (0.042*)
DML4L FFD0.161 (0.232)0.165 (0.128)
VAS 0.843 (<0.001***)

The repeated photographs correlations between datasets of eye-tracking, VAS, and Likert scale_

DML2LRho (p)VASLIKERTVAS2LIKERT2
DML2L TFD‒0.145 (0.086)‒0.183 (0.030*)‒0.145 (0.086)‒0.183 (0.073)
DML2L FFD0.017 (0.842)0.072 (0.399)0.017 (0.842)0.072 (0.399)
VAS 0.861 (<0.001***)0.711 (<0.001***)0.622 (<0.001***)
VAS2 0.635 (<0.001***) 0.872 (<0.001***)
LjKERT2 0.656 (<0.001***)
DML3RRho (p)VASLjKERTVAS2LjKERT2
DML3R TFD0.049 (0.552)0.026 (0.752)‒0.027 (0.748)‒0.078 (0.347)
DML3R FFD0.034 (0.684)0.041 (0.623)0.083 (0.314)0.159 (0.053)
VAS 0.877 (<0.001***)0.714 (<0.001***)0.618 (<0.001***)
VAS2 0.625 (<0.001***) 0.854 (<0.001***)
LjKERT2 0.650 (<0.001***)

Fixation values based on occupational groups_

DML (sn)DentistOrtodontistPatient relativesLayperson p
M ± SD
DMLT (n = 131)
  TFD1.74 ± 0.981.73 ± 1.011.74 ± 0.981.41 ± 0.50.611
  FFD1.3 ± 1.21.12 ± 1.081.13 ± 1.091.54 ± 1.440.870
  VC0.610.490.460.410.640
DMLP (n = 56)
  TFD0.47 ± 0.330.30 ± 0.160.76 ± 0.640.46 ± 0.480.026*
  FFD1.38 ± 1.170.85 ± 0.451±1.181.11 ± 1.190.621
  VC11110.322
DML1R (n = 70)
  TFD0.53 ± 0.510.52 ± 0.60.33 ± 0.250.44 ± 0.540.483
  FFD1.34 ± 0.91.2 ± 1.081.4 ± 1.141.57 ± 1.40.935
  VC11110.404
DML1L (n = 80)
  TFD0.52 ± 0.440.5 ± 0.390.45 ± 0.350.31 ± 0.20.450
  FFD1.4 ± 1.221.91 ± 1.171.46 ± 1.281.38 ± 1.290.415
  VC1.51110.014*
DML2R (n = 157)
  TFD0.84 ± 0.80.93 ± 0.710.51 ± 0.420.66 ± 0.550.026*
  FFD0.89 ± 0.920.85 ± 0.811.13 ± 1.031.12 ± 1.040.496
  VC221.510.085
DML2L (n = 141)
  TFD0.75 ± 0.610.85 ± 0.730.68 ± 0.60.61 ± 0.520.378
  FFD1.17 ± 11.04 ± 1.121.29 ± 1.231.48 ± 1.250.530
  VC12210.638
DML3R (n = 149)
  TFD0.85 ± 0.620.73 ± 0.750.77 ± 0.580.73 ± 0.640.311
  FFD0.93 ± 1.081.16 ± 1.150.86 ± 1.091.08 ± 1.090.297
  VC21110.090
DML3L (n = 151)
  TFD0.83 ± 0.640.82 ± 0.610.61 ± 0.640.59 ± 0.460.072
  FFD1.04 ± 1.010.95 ± 1.161.19 ± 1.141.48 ± 1.210.214
  VC221.520.080
DML4R (n = 171)
  TFD0.97 ± 0.650.98 ± 0.710.77 ± 0.50.73 ± 0.620.135
  FFD0.59 ± 0.830.71 ± 0.90.93 ± 1.070.89 ± 1.060.269
  VC32220.148
DML4L (n = 177)
  TFD0.85 ± 0.571.04 ± 0.660.89 ± 0.650.85 ± 0.580.445
  FFD0.67 ± 0.760.59 ± 0.730.88 ± 0.890.71 ± 0.940.294
  VC22220.768

VAS and Likert scale scores according to occupational groups_

DMLDentistOrtodontistPatient relativesLayperson p
M ± SD
DML0-VAS8.41 ± 1.228.48 ± 1.198.84 ± 1.318.44 ± 1.450.204
DML1R-VAS6.71 ± 2.26.5 ± 1.817.86 ± 1.697.31 ± 1.640.002**
DML1L-VAS7.31 ± 1.967.52 ± 1.898.66 ± 1.578.56 ± 1.65<0.001***
DML2R-VAS4.96 ± 2.234.45 ± 2.366.96 ± 2.267.33 ± 2.37<0.001***
DML2L- VAS3.65 ± 2.313.76 ± 1.755.36 ± 2.485.38 ± 2.59<0.001***
DML2L-VAS23.45 ± 2.263.4 ± 2.125.1 ± 2.894.96 ± 2.580.001***
DML3R-VAS2.78 ± 2.343.26 ± 1.994.72 ± 2.664.71 ± 2.7<0.001***
DML3R-VAS22.18 ± 2.092.48 ± 1.933.76 ± 2.723.88 ± 2.39<0.001***
DML3L-VAS3.55 ± 2.313.24 ± 2.124.94 ± 2.925.67 ± 2.6<0.001***
DML4R-VAS1.55 ± 1.981.69 ± 1.763.1 ± 2.513.17 ± 2.32<0.001***
DML4L-VAS2.25 ± 2.112.31 ± 1.693.72 ± 2.623.54 ± 2.50.003**
DML0-Likert3.27 ± 0.493.38 ± 0.543.5 ± 0.543.25 ± 0.590.085
DML1R-Likert2.55 ± 0.922.6 ± 0.772.94 ± 0.622.75 ± 0.710.063
DML1L-Likert2.84 ± 0.862.9 ± 0.933.42 ± 0.643.35 ± 0.71<0.001***
DML2R-Likert1.86 ± 0.891.74 ± 0.962.76 ± 0.962.85 ± 0.96<0.001***
DML2L-Likert1.33 ± 0.911.26 ± 0.662.18 ± 0.942.19 ± 0.97<0.001***
DML2L-Likert21.2 ± 0.851.21 ± 0.781.94 ± 1.22.06 ± 1.04<0.001***
DML3R-Likert0.92 ± 0.911.07 ± 0.681.88 ± 1.061.88 ± 1.1<0.001***
DML3R-Likert20.8 ± 0.720.76 ± 0.661.46 ± 1.111.56 ± 0.94<0.001***
DML3L-Likert1.27 ± 0.961.14 ± 0.812.08 ± 1.162.19 ± 1.01<0.001***
DML4R-Likert0.55 ± 0.760.4 ± 0.541.2 ± 0.991.33 ± 0.92<0.001***
DML4L-Likert0.76 ± 0.860.76 ± 0.531.52 ± 0.971.37 ± 0.970.001***
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2021.020 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Page range: 187 - 196
Published on: Oct 21, 2021
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2021 Sümeyye Aşik, Hatice Kök, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
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