Authors :
Akhil S Nair; Bharathwaj V V; Elakiya S; Lubna Fathima; Sindhu R; Prabu D; Rajmohan M; Dinesh Dhamodhar
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6957772
Abstract :
The aim of this study is to analyze Dental
Aesthetic Index (DAI) and Facial Aesthetic Index (FAI)
among the native diverse group distributed over the
southern part of India – Malayalam along with Tamil
speaking groups. A cross sectional survey was conducted
among one hundred and ninety eight individual samples
was collected in the study. DAI was evaluated according
to 10 occlusal characteristics and the final DAI score
which determined severity and treatment needed cases.
Chi square test was done to find the association between
age, gender, FAI and DAI among Malayali & Tamilian
population. The result implies that more than 70
percentage of both population belong to the category
where “no treatment need or slight need”. The people
belonging to “DAI 26-30” were ranging from 8-12% in
both Populations. The present study finding revealed that
the people belonging to DAI 31-35 were ranging from 5-
10% in both groups. The association between the
Malayalam and Tamil speaking population for DAI was
recorded and found to be p value of 0.368 which was
statistically insignificant. The association between the
Malayalam and Tamil speaking population for facial
aesthetic index was done and found to obtain a p-value of
0.647 which was statistically insignificant. According to
the severity level they were grouped under normal or
minor malocclusion (Malayali -78.8%, Tamilian -82.8%).
Facial Aesthetic Index was found to have class A type in
both Malayalam and Tamil speaking population which
was found to be 70.7% and 78%.
Keywords :
India, Facial Aesthetic Index, Dental Aesthetic Index.
The aim of this study is to analyze Dental
Aesthetic Index (DAI) and Facial Aesthetic Index (FAI)
among the native diverse group distributed over the
southern part of India – Malayalam along with Tamil
speaking groups. A cross sectional survey was conducted
among one hundred and ninety eight individual samples
was collected in the study. DAI was evaluated according
to 10 occlusal characteristics and the final DAI score
which determined severity and treatment needed cases.
Chi square test was done to find the association between
age, gender, FAI and DAI among Malayali & Tamilian
population. The result implies that more than 70
percentage of both population belong to the category
where “no treatment need or slight need”. The people
belonging to “DAI 26-30” were ranging from 8-12% in
both Populations. The present study finding revealed that
the people belonging to DAI 31-35 were ranging from 5-
10% in both groups. The association between the
Malayalam and Tamil speaking population for DAI was
recorded and found to be p value of 0.368 which was
statistically insignificant. The association between the
Malayalam and Tamil speaking population for facial
aesthetic index was done and found to obtain a p-value of
0.647 which was statistically insignificant. According to
the severity level they were grouped under normal or
minor malocclusion (Malayali -78.8%, Tamilian -82.8%).
Facial Aesthetic Index was found to have class A type in
both Malayalam and Tamil speaking population which
was found to be 70.7% and 78%.
Keywords :
India, Facial Aesthetic Index, Dental Aesthetic Index.
