Yarsi Dental Journal
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): YARSI DENTAL JOURNAL

Relationship Between Perception of Dental and Smile Aesthetics and Adolescent Self-Confidence in Jakarta

Delima, Anita Rosa (Unknown)
Maheswari, Rifda Zhafira (Unknown)
Solachuddin, Ar Razi Ryoshi (Unknown)
Siregar, Fazwishni (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Aug 2025

Abstract

Introduction: Adolescents are unique individuals who go through different phases of psychological development and identity from childhood to adulthood. In this period, adolescents have an important part in their lives, namely self-confidence. This can be seen when the teenager begins to pay attention to the condition of his teeth and smile. Objectives: This research was conducted to examine the relationship between the perception of the aesthetics of teeth and smile with the self-confidence of adolescents in Jakarta by using a random sampling research method. Material and Methods: This research is quantitative with a cross-sectional study. Results: The results indicate that there are still many teenagers in Jakarta who feel less confident about the aesthetics of their teeth and smile. Discussion: A significant positive correlation was found between perception of dental and smile aesthetics and adolescent self-confidence, with females showing greater concern for appearance. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the perception of the aesthetics of teeth and smile affects the self-confidence of the teenager.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

dentalj

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

The first edition of YDJ will be launched by the Faculty of Dentistry, University of YARSI, in 2023. YDJ is a biannually published scientific journal. YDJ is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that supports all topics in Painless Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, including Biomedics, ...