Relación entre forma facial y forma de dientes anteriores superiores en estudiantes de la UCSG A-2017.

Abstract

Introduction: The dental form and the set that this conform with the other structures of the face is of utmost importan ce when talking about dental aesthetics. The relationship between the shape of the facial contour and the shape of the upper anterior teeth can contribute to facial harmony. Objective: To provide data to help us determine if there is a relationship between the shape of the facial contour and the shape of the upper anterior teeth. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study was performed on 100 students of UCSG dentistry between 17 and 27 years old were randomly selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The shape of the facial contour and the shape of the upper central teeth were determined if they were ova l, square or triangular. This was determined by the use of photographs that were later analyzed with the help of software that allowed us to make tracings and determine the shape of the facial contour and the contour of the anterior central teeth. Results: Of 100 patients evaluated, it was determined that in only 36% of the patients there was a relationship between the shape of the facial contour and the shape of the anterosuperior teeth. In relation to the male sex, only 40.81% presented a relationship between the shape of the upper central teeth and the shape of the facial contour and in the female patients, 31.37% had a relationship between the shape of the upper central teeth and the shape of the facial contour . Conclusion: There is no relationship between the facial shape and the shape of the teeth.