DYNAMIC SMILE EVALUATION IN ALL THREE SKELETAL PATTERNS

OBJECTIVES: To compare the different smile variables amongst patients with varying vertical skeletal patterns, and to find whether there is a correlation between the dynamic contributing factors and the vertical smile parameters. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at department of Orthodontics, Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan, Pakistan from 01-10-2020 to 01-04-2021. The posed smiles of 120 participants, aging 15-25 years, having well-aligned dental arches were videotaped for objective measurements and comparisons with their underlying vertical skeletal growth patterns. RESULTS: The evaluation of smile parameters showed a significantly decreased inter-labial gap in patients with skeletal low angle in males (8.92±3.6mm) and females (9.44±2.58 mm) [p