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The study of individuals' preferences for smile aesthetics in frontal, oblique, and lateral view images.

Journal of dental sciences · Cheng JH, Hsiao YH, Chen DD, Khurelochir T · 2026-04-01

Researchers showed 95 smile images in different views to 773 Taiwanese laypeople and dental professionals, finding that professional identity, gender, and age significantly influenced aesthetic preferences, with identity being the strongest factor. They created a customized smile chart reflecting participant preferences to guide orthodontic treatment planning.

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