Awareness of Golden Proportion in Tooth Forms Among Dental Scholars in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor:	Al-Khudhairy MW; Department of Oral Biology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU., Suganna M; Department of Prosthodontics, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU., Aldhafeeri DT; Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU., Alshehri AM; Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU., Alharbi HA; Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU., Alenezi RS; Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU., Bakheit AM; Department of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jun 19; Vol. 15 (6), pp. e40619. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 19 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.40619
Abstrakt:	Background There are numerous uses of golden proportion (GoP) in dentistry, particularly cosmetic dentistry. The research on GoP has been lacking, particularly the knowledge of GoP among dentistry students still enrolled in classes and those undergoing training. Therefore, this study primarily aimed to determine how knowledgeable dental scholars (dentist scholars are final-year undergraduates, interns, Ph.D. scholars, and postgraduate students) in Saudi Arabia were of GoP in tooth forms. Methodology A total of 500 scholars who met the requisite criteria were considered eligible for this study and were provided with a questionnaire that consisted of background questions and 16 close-ended questions related to GoP. The data was analyzed, and descriptive and inferential statistics were used, with a P -value ≤ 0.05 at a 95% confidence interval (CI) deemed statistically significant. Results It was observed that most respondents believed that a smile was important for a patient. The results also indicated that most respondents had heard of GoP for smile designing, indicating that it is a well-known concept among dental scholars in Saudi Arabia. The findings also revealed that most respondents believed that the GoP ratio is 1.618 and that it is important as a guide to anterior restoration. Conclusions Most respondents considered the smile important and the golden ratio to be present in many fields, but their understanding of the concept varied. However, the study had some limitations, including the potential bias in self-reported responses and a lack of clinical application of the GoP. Future studies could investigate the practical implications of GoP in aesthetic dentistry and the effect of demographic factors on awareness and understanding of the concept. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Al-Khudhairy et al.)
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