COMPARISON OF THE PERCEPTION OF CLINICIANS AND PATIENTS FOR THE ESTHETIC QUALITY OF MAXILLARY ANTERIOR RESTORATIONS

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the perception of clinicians and patients for the esthetic quality of maxillary anterior restorations.

Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional analytic study was conducted on 172 participants at Rawal Insitute Of Health Sciences after approval by ethical committee of Institute. The research utilized both objective (Ryge criteria) and subjective assessments by clinicians and patients. Patients aged between 15 and 50 years with tooth-colored restorations placed within the last 3 months were included, while those with certain visual impairments and psychological issues were excluded. For dentists, the inclusion criteria included being aged between 25 and 50 years with over two years of experience and validated qualifications. Data analysis was done employing descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test.

Results: The mean age of the participants was 38.00±7.27 years. The Clinician group comprised 40 individuals, while the Patients group had 132 individuals. The evaluated restorations comprised 27.91% all-ceramic, 43.02% direct composite, and 29.07% porcelain fused to metal. Regarding the shape of restoration, 55.00% of clinicians and 53.79% of patients rated it as “Good,” 22.50% of clinicians and 8.33% of patients considered it “Poor,” and 22.50% of clinicians and 37.88% of patients found it “Satisfactory.” The difference in perception was statistically significant (p = 0.024). For the shade of restoration, 62.50% of clinicians and 51.52% of patients perceived it as “Good,” 20.00% of clinicians and 9.85% of patients rated it as “Poor,” and 17.50% of clinicians and 38.64% of patients described it as “Satisfactory.” The difference in perception was statistically significant (p = 0.025).

Conclusion: The study found significant differences in the perception of clinicians and patients for the esthetic quality of maxillary anterior restorations, particularly in terms of shape and shade.