In vivo study to assess the being hood of the golden proportion, recurring esthetic dental proportion and golden percentage between the maxillary anterior successors in individuals with natural dentition in western Rajasthan population

Abstract

Background: Patients seeking dental care place a high value on aesthetics. The size and
shape of person's maxillary anterior teeth have a considerable impact on not just their dental
but also their overall facial beauty. The Golden proportion (62%) and the recurring esthetic
dental proportion (RED) are two theories in this field that have been suggested to create
harmony among anterior teeth.
Aim:The aim of the study was to assess the beinghood of the Golden proportion, Recurring
esthetic dental proportion and the Golden percentage between the maxillary anterior
successors in individuals with natural dentition in Western Rajasthan population.
Materials and methods: A total of 250 dentulous subjects which comprised of 125 males
and 125 females, with ages ranging between 18 and 30 years. Their dental casts were
evaluated for apparent width by digital callipers.
Results:This study indicates that a Golden proportion in the range of 0.60 – 0.64 exists in
6.24% - 6.26% of lateral to central incisors and 4.76-4.78% of canine to lateral incisor in
maxilla, with a 95% confidence level. In the present study the ratio between central and
lateral incisors and between lateral incisors and canines are not constant as suggested by
Ward1
.
Conclusion:In this study Golden proportion and RED were not found to exist between the
perceived widths of maxillary anterior teeth. The Golden proportion and the RED proportion
cannot be used as constant proportions to create a harmonious proportion throughout the
width of maxillary anterior teeth. For lateral incisors, values observed were closer to the
Golden Percentage.