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Body Dysmorphic Tendencies and Maxillofacial Aesthetic Perception Among Dental Students

Diş Hekimliği Öğrencilerinde Beden Dismorfik Eğilimler ve Maksillofasiyal Estetik Algı

Pelin Aydın(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Lokman Hekim University)0000-0002-1886-7177
Mustafa Alp Özkan(Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Lokman Hekim University)0009-0007-0031-7891
Eda Deniz Akyol(Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Dentistry)0009-0004-4657-412X
Beyza Avran(Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Dentistry)0009-0008-8963-2034
Feyza Tetik(Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Dentistry)0009-0000-4170-3667
A.aslı Sağlam(Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Dentistry)0009-0009-8940-344X
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2026-09-27
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Psychological awareness and appropriate screening should be incorporated into dental education and aesthetic treatment planning.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract Objective: To assess body dysmorphic tendencies among dental students and examine their association with maxillofacial aesthetic perception and consideration of aesthetic intervention.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire study included 100 undergraduate dental students.
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Conclusion & Impact:Psychological awareness and appropriate screening should be incorporated into dental education and aesthetic treatment planning.
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⚙️Variables:Body Dysmorphic Disorders · Students · Dental

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Abstract Objective: To assess body dysmorphic tendencies among dental students and examine their association with maxillofacial aesthetic perception and consideration of aesthetic intervention. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire study included 100 undergraduate dental students. Data were summarized descriptively. Bivariate associations with consideration of a maxillofacial aesthetic intervention were examined using Pearson's chi-square or Fisher's exact tests, and the association with the continuous body dysmorphic tendency score was examined using univariable binary logistic regression. Results: Previous aesthetic procedures were reported by 23% of students, and 38% were considering a maxillofacial aesthetic procedure. The nose was the most frequent specified region of dissatisfaction (38%); 43% selected an unspecified other region. Dissatisfaction lasting more than 3 years, a perceived facial defect, and checking or camouflaging behaviors were reported by 47%, 25%, and 59%, respectively. Sex, checking or camouflaging behavior, and perceived facial defect were not significantly associated with procedure consideration (all p>0.05). A higher body dysmorphic tendency score was associated with greater odds of considering intervention (odds ratio=1.75; p=0.036). Conclusion: Greater body dysmorphic tendencies were associated with consideration of aesthetic intervention. Psychological awareness and appropriate screening should be incorporated into dental education and aesthetic treatment planning.

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Öz Amaç: Diş hekimliği öğrencilerindeki beden dismorfik eğilimleri değerlendirmek ve bu eğilimlerin maksillofasiyal estetik algı ile estetik girişim yaptırmayı düşünme arasındaki ilişkisini incelemektir. Yöntem: Kesitsel anket çalışmasına 100 lisans düzeyinde diş hekimliği öğrencisi dâhil edildi. Veriler tanımlayıcı istatistiklerle özetlendi. Maksillofasiyal estetik girişim yaptırmayı düşünme ile kategorik değişkenler arasındaki iki değişkenli ilişkiler Pearson ki-kare veya Fisher kesin testi kullanılarak incelendi. Sürekli beden dismorfik eğilim puanı ile olan ilişki ise tek değişkenli ikili lojistik regresyon analiziyle değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin %23’ü daha önce estetik bir işlem yaptırdığını, %38’i ise maksillofasiyal estetik bir girişim yaptırmayı düşündüğünü bildirdi. Burun, açıkça belirtilen estetik memnuniyetsizlik bölgeleri arasında en sık bildirilen bölgeydi (%38); öğrencilerin %43’ü ise ayrıntılandırılmamış “diğer” seçeneğini işaretledi. Üç yıldan uzun süredir devam eden memnuniyetsizlik, algılanan yüz kusuru ve kontrol etme veya kamufle etme davranışları sırasıyla öğrencilerin %47’si, %25’i ve %59’u tarafından bildirildi. Cinsiyet, kontrol etme veya kamufle etme davranışı ve algılanan yüz kusuru ile estetik girişim yaptırmayı düşünme arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmadı (tüm değerler için p>0,05). Daha yüksek beden dismorfik eğilim puanı, estetik girişim yaptırmayı düşünme olasılığının artmasıyla ilişkiliydi (olasılıklar oranı=1,75; p=0,036). Sonuç: Daha yüksek beden dismorfik eğilimler, estetik girişim yaptırmayı düşünmeyle ilişkili bulunmuştur. Psikolojik farkındalık ve uygun tarama yaklaşımları, diş hekimliği eğitimine ve estetik tedavi planlamasına dâhil edilmelidir. Anahtar kelimeler: Beden dismorfik bozuklukları; diş hekimliği öğrencileri; dental estetik; beden imajı; anketler ve soru formları.

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Aydın, P., Özkan, M. A., Akyol, E. D., Avran, B., Tetik, F., Sağlam, A. (2026). Body Dysmorphic Tendencies and Maxillofacial Aesthetic Perception Among Dental Students. EurAsian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume: 5 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.66702/ejoms.2005054

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