Preoccupation with one's appearance: a motivating factor for cosmetic dental treatment?

Symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder among people presenting for cosmetic dental treatment: a comparative study of cosmetic dental patients and a general population sample

“…In line with the fourth hypothesis, it was found that almost 1 out of 10 patients sufficed for the two key screening criteria of BDD, while 4.2% fulfilled all screening criteria of this psychiatric condition. This is significantly higher than the 1.5%, being the probable prevalence rate of BDD within the general population (6,18). On the other hand, the rate of probable BDD found among the patients attending the cosmetic dental clinics in the present study appears to be much lower than the 7 to 8 percent generally reported among cosmetic surgery and dermatology populations (10,19).…”

“…A survey among 879 Dutch citizens of 16 years and older revealed that, while about a quarter of the respondents indicated to have ever undergone one or more cosmetic dental treatment(s) in their whole life, about 9 percent indicated to consider cosmetic dental treatment in the coming year (6). These figures suggest that cosmetic dental procedures are among the most prevalent nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.…”

“…As far as we are aware, aside from a few case reports of dental patients suffering from BDD (e.g., [14][15], only one study has examined perceived body image concerns and prevalence of BDD characteristics of individuals in relation to dental treatment (6). The two significant predictors for the intention to undergo cosmetic dental surgery in the forthcoming year were having undergone cosmetic treatment in the past and a preoccupation with a perceived defect in one's physical appearance People who reported being preoccupied with a flaw in their appearance were 9 times more likely to consider teeth whitening, and 6 times more likely to consider orthodontic treatment than those without such an appearance concern.…”

Symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder among people presenting for cosmetic dental treatment: a comparative study of cosmetic dental patients and a general population sample

“…A number of screening questions pertained to features of BDD. To assess these features, the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM IV‐TR, 11) were applied using the same format as used in our previous study (6). The items assess the following symptom criteria: (i) preoccupation with an imagined flaw in appearance.…”

“…Moreover, in the area of dentistry there is a trend with more people being prepared to improve their physical appearance. A survey among 879 Dutch citizens of 16 years and more revealed that, while about a quarter of the respondents indicated to have ever undergone one or more cosmetic dental treatment(s) in their whole life, about 9% indicated that they considered cosmetic dental treatment in the coming year (6). These figures suggest that cosmetic dental procedures are among the most prevalent nonsurgical cosmetic procedures.…”