Knowledge and Awareness about Importance of Aesthetics in Dentistry

Abstract

Esthetic dentistry can be defined as the art and science of dentistry applied to create or enhance beauty
of an individual within functional and physiological limits. Esthetics is the branch of philosophy dealing
with beauty. In dentistry, The theory and philosophy that deal with beauty1 and the beautiful, especially
with respect to the appearance of a dental restoration, as achieved through its form of colour. The aim of
this study is to assess the dental esthetics awareness among dental students. Survey was conducted online.
Questionnaire which consists of 10 questions was prepared and distributed through google forms. Study
population consists of 100 dental students. This creates awareness about aesthetics and helps to understand
the importance of aesthetics and also provide required technology. This studies shows a high level of self
consciousness and the findings of the studies prove that even slight variations have greater impact on
physiological functional and physical aspects.