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- ÍtemAcceso AbiertoAutopercepción de la estética dental en los estudiantes de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca Campus Azogues(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Almeida Viana, Cynthia Gabriela; Tintin Rea, Jose Fernando; 0605034776Introduction: Aesthetics in dentistry has been considered an essential factor since ancient times for individuals seeking to enhance their physical appearance, following subjective beauty standards implemented and adopted by society. Facial and dental aesthetics play a crucial role in an individual's self-esteem, as they aim to simulate more extraordinary beauty for social interaction. Objective: To understand the self-perception of dental aesthetics among students in the Dentistry Program at the Catholic University of Cuenca, Campus Azogues, from July 2023 to July 2024. Methodology: This is an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study conducted through a survey. The study population comprised 260 students enrolled in the Dentistry Program at the Catholic University of Cuenca, Campus Azogues. Results: Questions 4, 5, and 8 obtained the highest affirmative responses, while questions 11 and 12 received negative responses. Similarly, the responses had a value of 6/15, slightly below the mean. Conclusions: The self-perception of dental aesthetics in most students needs improvement. It is concluded that women are dissatisfied with their dental aesthetics compared to men. There is no significant difference based on age, as all perceive it moderately. Regarding the academic cycle, there is also no statistically significant difference.