Scoring System
Learn how participants are evaluated in the Ssmileathon contest! Our comprehensive scoring system considers both smile aesthetics and oral hygiene—ensuring fair, expert evaluation that celebrates your unique radiance!
Ssmileathon Scoring System
Total Maximum Score: 350 points |Qualifying Cutoff: 200 points
Smile Arc
The relationship of the curvature of the incisal edges of the maxillary incisors and canines to the curvature of the lower lip. Ideally, incisal edges are parallel to lower lip curvature.
20
Good Smile Arc
Incisal edges parallel to lower lip curvature
10
Average Smile Arc
Partially parallel to lower lip
0
Unsatisfactory Smile Arc
Not parallel to lower lip curvature
Gingival Display/Exposure
Amount of gingival display on smiling measured in millimeters. Less than 3mm is considered aesthetically ideal.
20
Less than 3mm (Ideal)
Aesthetically pleasing gingival exposure
10
Between 3-5mm (Average)
Moderate gingival exposure
0
More than 5mm (Not Ideal)
Excessive gingival exposure
Buccal Corridor
The visible space between the buccal surface of the distal most teeth seen on smiling and the angle of the mouth.
20
Ideal Buccal Corridor
Perfect visible space
10
Average Buccal Corridor
Moderate visible space
0
Non-Ideal Buccal Corridor
Too narrow or too wide
Maximum Smile Aspect Score: 60 points (20 points each for Smile Arc, Gingival Display, and Buccal Corridor)
Important Scoring Notes
- • Total Maximum Score: 350 points (Smile: 60 + Dental: 190 + Overall: 100)
- • Qualifying Cutoff: 200 points minimum to be eligible for the next round
- • Note: Meeting the qualifying score alone does not guarantee selection for the next round
- • Dentists use professional judgement to assign the most appropriate scores