Assessment of E?ect of Age and Gender on Anterior Teeth During Rest, Speech and Smiling

Effect of Age and Gender on Anterior Teeth During Rest, Speech and Smiling

Abstract

Background: Assessment of effect of age and gender on anterior teeth during rest, speech and smiling. Subjects and Methods : One hundred fifty adult fully dentulous patients in age ranged 18-48 years of either gender were divided into three groups of 50 each. Group I were in       age ranged 18- 28 years, group II were from 28- 38 years and group III were in 38-48 years. Patients were instructed to pronounce ah 3 times, closing the mouth and resting between each sound. Then, six was pronounced 3 times. At rest and smile was display of maxillary and mandibular teeth were also recorded. Results: There were 30 males and 20 females in group I, 26 males and 24 females in group II and 22 males and 28 females in group III. While pronouncing six, teeth visible were 3.90 mm in group I, 3.50 mm in group II and 2.35 mm in group III. At ah, it was 3.62 mm in group I, 3.20 mm in group II and 1.86 mm in group III. At smile, it was 6.80 mm in group I, 7.12 mm in group II and 5.78 mm in group III. At rest, it was 2.86 mm in group I, 1.56 mm in group II and 0.82 mm in group III. There was significant difference in maxillary anterior tooth display at ah, mandibular anterior tooth display at ah, maxillary anterior tooth display at smiling and maxillary anterior tooth display at rest between both gender (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Females displayed more maxillary anterior teeth as compared to males at smiling and rest. With advancing age, the display of maxillary anterior teeth decreased during smiling, speech and rest.