Objective. To identify participantsâ�� satisfaction with appearance and the desired treatment to improve aesthetics. Materials and\r\nMethods. 220 participants (127 males and 93 females, mean age = 21.4 �± 1.5 years)were recruited into the study. A structured questionnairewas\r\nused to assess patientsâ�� satisfaction with appearance andwhat treatment they desire to improve aesthetics. Participants\r\nscored the level of satisfaction with appearance using visual analogue scale. Results.TheVASmean score of satisfactionwith general\r\nappearance was 6.8 �± 2.3. Half participants were dissatisfied with tooth appearance and 65.9% were dissatisfied with tooth colour.\r\nHigher VAS scores were associated with higher desire for all treatments that improve tooth appearance (P < .05). Dissatisfaction\r\nwith tooth appearance increased with increased dissatisfaction with teeth colour, feeling of poor tooth alignment, presence of\r\nfractured anterior teeth, and increased desire for orthodontic, crowns, and dentures treatments (P? < .05). Dissatisfaction with tooth\r\ncolour was associated with increased desire for tooth whitening and tooth coloured fillings (P < .05). Conclusions. Participants had\r\nhigh levels of dissatisfaction with tooth appearance and tooth colour. Dissatisfaction with tooth colour contributed to the increased\r\ndissatisfaction with tooth appearance. Dissatisfaction with tooth appearance, colour, alignment, and condition was significantly\r\nrelated to high desire for aesthetic treatments.
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