Dental Aesthetic Perceptions of Dental Interns at Majmaah University in Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Study

The objective was to assess the perceptions of dental aesthetics among dental interns. A questionnaire study was carried out with dental interns at Majmaah University in Saudi Arabia. The self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the interns enrolled at the College of Dentistry, Majmaah University. The data collection includes socio-demographic information and individuals' perceptions regarding their dental aesthetics. The statistical analysis utilized Pearson’s chi-square test, with a significance level established at 5% (p < 0.05). A total of 10 students, comprising 5 males and 5 females, participated in the study questionnaire, with an average age of 23 years. The majority of the female students perceived that their peers had more appealing smiles, while also exhibiting greater confidence in their own smiles compared to others (p<0.05). Characteristic Dental students from the Arabian region exhibit a range of perspectives regarding aesthetics. Male students perceive that others possess appealing smiles, whereas female students express confidence in their own smiles. The evaluation of aesthetics in the anterior region among the interns attending Majmaah University appears to be unaffected by gender.