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Dental aesthetic self-perception, smile satisfaction and associated factors among adults: A cross-sectional study.

PloS one · Baig J, Afzal MO, Shaikh RM, Sagga AK, Murad MA, Baig F, Sagga LK, Baig M · 2026-09-15

Researchers surveyed 854 adults in Karachi about smile satisfaction and dental aesthetics self-perception, finding 62.8% were satisfied with their smiles. Tooth colour, irregular shape, and yellow staining were commonly cited concerns affecting smile confidence.

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