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 |
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Small laterals |
Male health students |
146 |
7.80 |
1.570 |
0.130 |
0.060 |
Male dental students |
120 |
3.83 |
1.394 |
0.127 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Midline shift |
Male health students |
146 |
6.62 |
1.699 |
0.141 |
0.028* |
Male dental students |
120 |
2.93 |
1.532 |
0.140 |
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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