Table 3 Scores for the attractiveness of the full-face images in increased facial vertical height and comparison of the scores between different raters
Smile variable | Orthodontists (1) | Prosthodontists (2) | Laypersons (3) | Difference p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Median (%25–%75) | Mean ± SD | Median (%25–%75) | Mean ± SD | Median (%25–%75) | ||
− 1 mm | 42.30 ± 21.59 | 41.50 (27.50–52.50) | 50.12 ± 26.23 | 45.50 (29.50–70) | 56.57 ± 26.80 | 55 (40–75) | 0.008* (1–3; p = 0.006) |
− 0.5 mm | 48.83 ± 19.16 | 47.50 (35.50–60.50) | 55.40 ± 19.56 | 54.50 (43–67.50) | 56.70 ± 24.33 | 55 (40–72.5) | 0.095 |
0 mm | 60.18 ± 17.46 | 60 (50–73) | 57.28 ± 19.80 | 57.50 (40.50–70) | 59.10 ± 23.39 | 52.50 (45–77.50) | 0.733 |
+ 0.5 mm | 64.18 ± 26.36 | 68.50 (50–79.50) | 54.93 ± 25.12 | 52 (35–74.50) | 59.82 ± 22.71 | 57.50 (40–77.50) | 0.088 |
+ 1 mm | 55.03 ± 22.23 | 51 (40.50–72) | 54.88 ± 26.66 | 50 (32.50–80) | 61.27 ± 25.98 | 60 (45–80) | 0.088 |