Research Article

Perception of Smile Aesthetics of Patients with Anterior Malocclusions and Lips Influence: A Comparison of Dental Professionals’, Dental Students,’ and Laypersons’ Opinions

Table 4

Differences among groups in the perception of attractiveness of anterior spacing with and without the lips.

GroupIIIIIIIVVVI

(a) Mild spacing without the lips
I
II0.554
III0.5540.137
IV0.7860.6520.408
V0.5540.1371.0000.408
VI0.5170.9100.1920.7750.192

(b) Mild spacing with the lips
I
II0.958
III0.6560.671
IV0.5750.5330.282
V0.8910.9150.7050.441
VI0.0420.0310.0050.1840.013

(c) Moderate spacing without the lips
I
II0.958
III0.6560.671
IV0.5750.5330.282
V0.8910.9150.7050.441
VI0.0420.0310.0050.1840.013
VI0.5320.2030.0320.1190.098

(d) Moderate spacing with the lips
I
II0.068
III0.4770.226
IV0.4210.3270.874
V0.6850.160.7830.689
VI0.0060.2740.0230.0430.017

(e) Severe spacing without the lips
I
II0.671
III0.0870.241
IV0.0220.1030.610
V0.0020.0120.1390.312
VI0.6560.8960.1080.0280.001

(f) Severe spacing with the lips
I
II0.914
III0.9141.000
IV0.3450.3870.387
V0.2319.1920.1920.859
VI0.9030.9430.9430.2850.131