Table 4 Results of comparing VAS scores for MAP images

Orthodontist

4.48 ± 1.43^A

5.98 ± 1.72^A

5.00 ± 1.44^A

4.08 ± 1.76^A

3.02 ± 1.42^A

3.14 ± 1.67^A

3.24 ± 1.64^A

3.00 ± 1.55^A

 < .001^β

Dentist

4.64 ± 1.52^A

6.30 ± 1.75^A

5.68 ± 2.08^A

4.12 ± 1.78^A

3.12 ± 1.52^A

3.00 ± 1.46^A

3.18 ± 1.38^A

3.46 ± 1.42^A

 < .001^β

Orthodontic Patient

4.78 ± 1.85^A

6.60 ± 2.37^A

6.00 ± 2.58^A

5.16 ± 2.33^AB

4.14 ± 2.37^A

2.68 ± 1.78^A

3.32 ± 1.88^A

3.22 ± 1.82^A

 < .001^β

Lay persons

4.68 ± 1.95^A

6.80 ± 2.22^A

6.08 ± 2.41^A

5.70 ± 2.48^B

4.30 ± 2.53^A

3.06 ± 1.98^A

3.40 ± 2.00^A

3.34 ± 1.87^A

 < .001^β

p value

.892^α

.069^α

.037^α

.001^α

.018^α

.366^α

.977^α

.451^α

Total average

4.64 ± 1.69

6.42 ± 2.04

5.69 ± 2.19

4.76 ± 2.21

3.64 ± 2.08

2.97 ± 1.72

3.28 ± 1.72

3.25 ± 1.67