Visual perception of repaired cleft lip scarring face associated with different malocclusions via eye-tracking

Guimarães, Lara Karolina and Gasparello, Gil Guilherme and Pithon, Matheus Melo and Bark, Mohamad Jamal and Mota Júnior, Sergio Luiz and Tanaka, Orlando Motohiro (2022) Visual perception of repaired cleft lip scarring face associated with different malocclusions via eye-tracking. Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, 16 (1). pp. 45-52. ISSN 2008-210X

[thumbnail of joddd-16-45.pdf] Text
joddd-16-45.pdf - Published Version

Download (1MB)

Abstract

Background. This study aimed to evaluate the visual facial perception in response to scars associated with repaired cleft lip (CL) on a male adolescent patient, as assessed via eye-tracking.

Methods. Index of orthodontic treatment need (IOTN) malocclusions, grades 1, 5, and 8 were added to the frontal view facial image of an adolescent male model showing asymmetries of the nose and upper lip after CL surgery using the software Photoshop CS5® software. The eye movements of 91 laypeople observers were tracked by an Eye Tribe infrared sensor connected to OGAMA© software. A Kruskal–Wallis test was used to identify differences in total fixation time and time until the first fixation for the areas of interest. A visual analog scale (VAS) of attractiveness was also used in the study. Statistical analysis was performed adopting a significance level of P<0.05.

Results. The area of interest (AOI) were found to be the mouth and teeth, which were more focused on gazed at than any other area, regardless of the grade of IOTN. For observers of different ages, there were significant differences in the time until the first fixation on the scar of the repaired CL region for IOTN grade 1 (P=0.007). Images showing IOTN grade 1 repaired CL regions received the highest VAS scores. The older the age, the greater the tendency to give a higher VAS score for the same malocclusion.

Conclusion. The presence of a CL scar on the upper lip did not attract the eye of laypeople observers of different ages, regardless of the degree of malocclusion in the non-smile image. The age of the observers did influence the perception of attractiveness, with older observers giving higher scores than younger ones. As the severity of the malocclusion increased, they were found to be less attractive.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Oalibrary Press > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 25 May 2023 09:24
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2024 04:08
URI: http://asian.go4publish.com/id/eprint/2155

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item