Table 4: Comparison of smile variables among male dental and male health students.

Smile variables

Age

n

Mean

Std. Deviation

Std. Error Mean

P value, t test

Low upper gingival margin

Male health students

146

4.79

1.871

0.155

0.754

Male dental students

120

7.38

1.620

0.148

Small laterals

Male health students

146

7.80

1.570

0.130

0.060

Male dental students

120

3.83

1.394

0.127

Normal gingival display

Male health students

146

8.07

1.403

0.116

0.329

Male dental students

120

8.49

1.257

0.115

High upper gingival margin

Male health students

146

8.39

1.200

0.099

0.001*

Male dental students

120

6.28

2.029

0.185

Straight smile arc

Male health students

146

5.32

2.853

0.236

0.001*

Male dental students

120

4.38

1.461

0.133

Midline shift

Male health students

146

6.62

1.699

0.141

0.028*

Male dental students

120

2.93

1.532

0.140

Aesthetic veneers

Male health students

146

8.73

1.047

0.087

0.001*

Male dental students

120

7.34

1.867

0.170

Note: *Statistically significant