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KMID : 0362719970350010043
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
1997 Volume.35 No. 1 p.43 ~ p.49
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MMPI CLINICAL SCALE AND SMILE SCORE
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Abstract
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This study was designed to investigate the correlation between MMPI (The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) clinical scale scores and smile scores.
The MMPI test was administered to 60 university students(male: 30, female: 30) who have no teeth missing, no experience of orthodontic or prosthodontic treatment and good dentition. Then, portraits were taken in a full smile. Esthetic smile scores were estimated by 10 appraisers who were dentists. These scores were analyzed statistically using the SAS program.
The following results were obtained.
1. As MMPI clinical scales of Femininity is increased and Social Introversion is decreased, results showed high aesthetic level of smile.
2. For females, personality factors had greater influence on smile aesthetics, whereas male smile aesthetics were less influenced by personality factors.
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