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Relationship between the psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics and perfectionism and self-esteem

José Manuel Almerich-sillaVicente-javier Prado-gascóCarlos Bellot-arcísAlina VeneteJosé María Montiel-companyEva Trillo-lumbreras

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Response rate (survey)media_common.quotation_subjectResearch05 social sciencesSelf-esteem050109 social psychologyMultidimensional perfectionism030206 dentistryPerfectionism (psychology)Esthetic Dentistrymedicine.disease_cause:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineDental aestheticsQuality of lifeUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASmedicine0501 psychology and cognitive sciencesBig Five personality traitsPsychologyGeneral DentistryPsychosocialmedia_commonClinical psychology

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Background Awareness of the influence of personality traits such as self-esteem and perfectionism on the aesthetic self-image can help clinicians to improve their patients' satisfaction and quality of life. The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between self-esteem, perfectionism and the psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics, and their association with gender. Material and methods A descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 301 students of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry of the University of Valencia, aged between 18 and 30 years. Each participant was asked to complete a survey comprising three questionnaires: PIDAQ (Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire), MPS (Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale) and RSS (Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale). The response rate was 79%. Results The mean age was 20.8 years; 226 were women (75 %) and 75 were men (25 %). A negative correlation (Pearson = -0.387) was found between the total PIDAQ score and self-esteem. The correlation with perfectionism was found to be positive (Pearson = 0.281). On comparing the questionnaire and subscale scores by gender, the only statistically significant differences were in perfectionism (men 97.4, women 89.1) and self-confidence (men 22.1, women 23.5). Conclusions The students most affected by poor dental aesthetics had lower self-esteem and higher levels of perfectionism. The men presented higher levels of perfectionism than the women, while the latter displayed greater self-confidence in their dental aesthetics. Clinicians should pay greater attention to these traits and to their implications for treating these patients. Key words:Psychosocial impact of dental aesthetics questionnaire, multidimensional perfectionism scale, rosenberg self-esteem scale, students.

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2017-12-01
http://hdl.handle.net/10550/65092