
pmid: 27881323
Whether deviations in the angulation discrepancy between the intercanine and interpupillary line significantly affect attractiveness is unknown.The purpose of this prospective study was to quantify dental and facial esthetics to determine whether smile angulation discrepancies in individuals identified as having attractive smiles are smaller than those in the average population.An Internet search for "best smile" and "celebrity" identified 108 celebrities (Test group). Photographs showing smiles within 10 degrees of a frontal view were gathered. In mannequin testing, small head rotation (.05).Celebrities identified as having "best smile" had significantly smaller mean angulation discrepancies than the control group.
Adult, Male, Esthetics, Famous Persons, Students, Dental, Manikins, Smiling, Face, Photography, Humans, Female, Prospective Studies, Software
Adult, Male, Esthetics, Famous Persons, Students, Dental, Manikins, Smiling, Face, Photography, Humans, Female, Prospective Studies, Software
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