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Perceptual and Aesthetic Thresholds of Facial Asymmetry: A Comparative Study Between Dental Specialists and Laypersons

Perceptual and Aesthetic Thresholds of Facial Asymmetry: A Comparative Study Between Dental Specialists and Laypersons

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260118008
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-18
Start date
2024-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Facial asymmetry Facial asymmetry, Perception threshold, Facial aesthetics, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Orthodontists, Laypersons

Interventions

Specialists and senior residents (3rd to 4th year). , Specialists and senior residents (3rd to 4th year).,Laypersons: Individuals with a history of orthodontic treatment, orthognathic surgery, or both
Maxillofacial Surgeons,Orthodontists,Laypersons

Sponsors

Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Maxillofacial Surgeons: Specialists and senior residents (3rd to 4th year). 2. Orthodontists: Specialists and senior residents (3rd to 4th year). 3. Laypersons: Individuals with a history of orthodontic treatment, orthognathic surgery, or both. With normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and absence of neurological or cognitive disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. unable to complete the assessment 2. provide incomplete data

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
delineate and compare the perception thresholds of facial asymmetry among oral and maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, and laypersons A single time point Displacement magnitudes range

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
identify the specific magnitude at which asymmetry begins to induce aesthetic detraction across five anatomical regions: the eyes, nose, mouth, mandibular angle, and chin A single time point Aesthetic threshold

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactTeepawat Witeerungrot

Prince of Songkla University

teepawat.w@psu.ac.th074429876

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026