Resurfacing of Perioral Wrinkles in Correlation with Individual Dental Aesthetic Outcome

Minovska, Ana and Popovska, Mirjana and Radojkova-Nikolovska, Vera and Muratovska, Ilijana and Popescu, Eugenia and Forna, Doriana Agop (2015) Resurfacing of Perioral Wrinkles in Correlation with Individual Dental Aesthetic Outcome. Revista Materiale Plastice, 52 (3). pp. 307-311. ISSN 0025 / 5289

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Abstract

Since most areas of dentistry deal increasingly with aesthetics, we conducted this study to evaluate the
influence of perioral wrinkles on patients’ subjective assessment for their “beautiful smile” appearance
before and after laser resurfacing. Thirty patients were included in the study. All selected patients had
previously done reconstructive dental therapy. Prior to wrinkles resurfacing the following aesthetic analyses
were performed:dentofacial aesthetic analysis beautiful smile and facial analysis for skin resurfacing using
Fitzpatrick alternative classification system for degree of perioral wrinkles.The resurfacing was performed
using Life Touch Er:Yag pulsed laser with Life Touch Aesthetic Peri-Oral Handpiece. The energy utilized in all
patients ranged from 50 mJ at 10 pulses/sec. The analysis of patients’ degree of perioral wrinkles was performed as objective parameters which will influence the resurfacing outcome. The survey addressed patients’ satisfaction with regard to existing patient’s smile-“beautiful smile” in correlation with the presence of perioral wrinkles. The obtained data showed significant differences in individual assessment likeability versus that of the physician/examiner for appearance of the upper lip, incisal edge to lower lip and midlinerelationship
of central incisors to philtrum (p < 0.05). Individual likeability of upper lip appearance after resurfacing in correlation with the degree of perioral vary significantly depending on the degree of perioral
wrinkles (Kruskal-Wallis H = 15.36, p = 0.005). Assessment concerning the personal likeability of the smile before and after treatment was tested with Wilcoxon Matched pairs test. The obtained results were statistically significant (p < 0.001).
Keywords: beautiful smile, dental aesthetic, Er:YAG resurfacing, full mouth reconstruction

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Medical and Health Sciences > Basic medicine
Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine
Medical and Health Sciences > Health sciences
Medical and Health Sciences > Other medical sciences
Divisions: Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User: Ana Minovska
Date Deposited: 28 Oct 2015 14:51
Last Modified: 28 Oct 2015 14:51
URI: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/14094

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