Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
2025; 219–224
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DENTO-GINGIVAL SMILE ANALYSIS ON YOUNG ADULTS OF SOUTH CHENNAI: A CROSSSECTIONAL STUDY

Nivashini*, Janani Balachandran, Mitthra Suresh, Alagarsamy Venkatesh, Pooraninagalakshmi J, Jinu Koshy

MDS, Senior Lecturer Dept of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, The Christian Mission Hospital Compound, E Veli St, Madurai- 625001 Tamilnadu State, India · MDS, Reader, (Corresponding author) Dept of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu State, India · MDS, Professor and Research Co-ordinator, Dept of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital,SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST),Potheri, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu- 603203 Tamilnadu State, India · MDS, Professor & Head, Dept of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, Tamilnadu State, India · mailto:[email protected] · Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

Received: 2025-09-23 · Published: 2025-09-05

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DENTO-GINGIVAL SMILE ANALYSIS ON YOUNG ADULTS OF SOUTH CHENNAI: A CROSSSECTIONAL STUDY
Authors
Nivashini, Janani Balachandran, Mitthra Suresh, Alagarsamy Venkatesh, Pooraninagalakshmi J, Jinu Koshy
Source journal
Bulletin of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery
Published
2025-09-05
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
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https://doi.org/10.58240/1829006X-2025.21.8-219

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to assess and analyse dento-gingival parameters in young adults residing in South Chennai. This study aims to assess and analyse dento-gingival parameters in young adults residing in South Chennai. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 100 participants (61Females & 39 males) between 18 and 23 years, within South Chennai region. The dento-gingival parameters such as smile line, buccal corridors, midline shift, and parallelism were determined by evaluating the participants photographs through Adobe Photoshop. The data analysis was done using Spearman’s correlation test and chi-square test for nonparametric data. Results: Buccal corridors were not present in 52% of the young adult population. 48% of young adults found to have non-parallel smile. A high smile line was observed in 23% of the participants. Dental midline shift was found in around 30% of young adults. There was a statistically significant difference in the parallelism of the lower lip line and the incisal curve incisal curve as well as in the upper lip line position in both the genders (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Understanding the dento-gingival unit as a whole and its association with the oral environment can help guide the clinicians in establishing an aesthetically pleasing treatment outcome.
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