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Kaya B, Uyar R. Orthod Craniofac Res 2016; 19: 93–101

The conclusion made in the 'Structured Abstract' that heads-up this paper is that the 'influence of occlusal plane cant becomes less when gingival display increases, whereas the influence of gingival display decreases when occlusal cant increases.' In this study carried out in Başkent Üniversitesi Turkey, 204 raters (orthodontists, dentists and lay people) assessed the attractiveness of 30 different smiles using the visual analogue scale (VAS). Pictures of smiles, that of note were restricted to the lower half of the face only, had been modified using image processing software such that they showed different occlusal cants and gingival displays. 'Occlusal plane cants above 2° and gingival display above 0 mm were perceived unattractive.' Age and gender of the rater did not affect perception of the smile attractiveness. As 'smile design' now appears to be the preserve of the cosmetic dentist, it was not surprising that dentists and orthodontists rated the attractiveness of smiles less than lay people.