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Table 2 Photograph ratings by age group of altered incisal edge positions of the maxillary central incisors

From: Perception of smile esthetics by laypeople of different ages

Central-lateral incisor edge level (mm)

Age groups

p value

15–29 years old

36–52 years old

Mean

SD

Resulta

Mean

SD

Resulta

Image 1 (0)

6.80

1.88

A

6.69

1.67

A

0.454 NS

Image 2 (0.5)

6.90

1.57

A

6.96

1.65

A

0.322 NS

Image 3 (1)

6.98

1.80

A

6.77

1.63

A

0.192 NS

Image 4 (1.5)

7.04

1.72

A

6.78

1.54

A

0.132 NS

Image 5 (2)

6.74

1.85

A

6.79

1.87

A

0.964 NS

Image 6 (2.5)

6.89

1.92

A

6.83

1.76

A

0.549 NS

  1. NS not significant
  2. aIn each age group, scores of the images with the same letter were not significantly different