Table 6 Results of comparing VAS scores for HAP images

Orthodontist

5.92 ± 1.56^A

6.22 ± 1.98^A

6.08 ± 1.59^A

3.92 ± 1.84^A

2.60 ± 1.70^A

3.54 ± 1.75^A

3.26 ± 1.58^A

3.04 ± 1.62^A

 < .001^β

Dentist

6.28 ± 1.75^AB

6.26 ± 1.91^A

6.72 ± 1.84^AC

4.24 ± 2.05^A

2.72 ± 1.50^A

3.44 ± 1.47^A

3.40 ± 1.46^A

3.44 ± 1.79^A

 < .001^β

Orthodontic Patient

6.86 ± 1.76^B

7.10 ± 2.06^AB

7.46 ± 2.12^BC

5.84 ± 2.58^B

4.10 ± 2.31^B

2.98 ± 1.58^A

3.40 ± 1.97^A

3.50 ± 1.88^A

 < .001^β

Lay persons

6.70 ± 1.78^AB

7.28 ± 1.99^B

7.62 ± 1.92^B

5.78 ± 2.76^B

4.18 ± 2.50^B

3.16 ± 1.78^A

3.32 ± 1.67^A

3.60 ± 1.96^A

 < .001^β

p value

.029^α

.006^α

 < .001^α

.001^α

 < .001^α

.309^α

.961^α

.475^α

Total average

6.44 ± 1.74

6.71 ± 2.03

6.97 ± 1.96

4.94 ± 2.47

3.40 ± 2.15

3.28 ± 1.65

3.34 ± 1.66

3.39 ± 1.81