Importance of Consideration of Age and Gender during Prosthodontic Rehabilitation in the Anterior Esthetic Zone

Bibliographic Details
Title:	Importance of Consideration of Age and Gender during Prosthodontic Rehabilitation in the Anterior Esthetic Zone
Authors:	Kalpesh Vaishnav, Dipti S Shah, Sareen Duseja, Rohit Baser
Source:	Advances in Human Biology, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 39-43 (2015)
Publisher Information:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.
Publication Year:	2015
Collection:	LCC:Biology (General)
Subject Terms:	Esthetics, Mouth rehabilitation, Speech., Biology (General), QH301-705.5
More Details:	Aim: To investigate the effect of age and gender on the degree of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth display while speaking and smiling in Indian population. Materials and Method: A total of 120 subjects (63 females and 57 males) were included in this study. The subject was asked pronounced "ah"& "six" 3 times each sound, closing the mouth and resting between each sound. After these sounds, a smile was provoked. Each image was inserted into a separate slide of presentation software and measurements were taken. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in display of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth owing to age and gender. Conclusion: Differences in tooth display in relation to aging and gender should be considered when providing esthetic treatment that involves replacement of anterior teeth.
Document Type:	article
File Description:	electronic resource
Language:	English
ISSN:	2321-8568 2348-4691
Relation:	http://www.aihbonline.com/article.asp?issn=2321-8568;year=2015;volume=5;issue=2;spage=39;epage=43;aulast=Vaishnav;type=0; https://doaj.org/toc/2321-8568; https://doaj.org/toc/2348-4691
Access URL:	https://doaj.org/article/c05eec61408643059159a0ae43720aa9
Accession Number:	edsdoj.05eec61408643059159a0ae43720aa9
Database:	Directory of Open Access Journals

More Details
ISSN:	23218568 23484691
Published in:	Advances in Human Biology
Language:	English