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. 2019 Jan-Feb;22(1):69–75. doi: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_429_18

Table 1.

Distribution of altered photographs options in the survey

Smile parameter First option Second option Third option
Mesiodistal width Bilateral increase in width of central incisors by 1-2 mm Unilateral increase in width of central incisors by 1-2 mm Unaltered photograph
Mesiodistal width Unaltered photograph Unilateral decrease in the width of central incisors by 1-2 mm Bilateral decrease in the width of central incisors by 1-2 mm
Gingivoincisal length Bilateral increase in length of central incisors by 1-2 mm Unaltered photograph Unilateral increase in length of central incisors by 1-2 mm
Gingivoincisal length Unaltered photograph Unilateral decrease in length of central incisors by 1-2 mm Bilateral decrease in length of central incisors by 1-2 mm
Width of buccal corridors Narrow buccal corridors (showing up to the distal surface of the first premolar) Unaltered photograph Narrow buccal corridors (showing only up to the mesial surface of the second premolar)
Amount gingival display 0 mm of gingival display <3 mm gingival display Unaltered photograph
Distance between lower lip and the tip of upper anterior teeth Lower lip covering 1 mm of the upper anterior teeth Unaltered photograph Lower lip covering >1 mm of the upper anterior teeth
Smile arc Reversed smile arc Straight smile arc Unaltered photograph
Position of lower midline in relation to the upper midline Lower midline shifted by 2 mm in relation to the upper midline Unaltered photograph Lower midline shifted by 1 mm in relation to the upper midline