Comparison of smile variables among dental and health students.

Table 5: Comparison of smile variables among dental and health students.

Smile variables	Age	n	Mean	Std. Deviation	Std. Error Mean	P value, t test
low upper gingival margin	Health students	307	5.64	2.007	0.115	0.008^*
low upper gingival margin	Dental students	120	7.38	1.620	0.148	0.008^*
Small laterals	Health students	307	7.79	1.471	0.084	0.310
Small laterals	Dental students	120	3.83	1.394	0.127	0.310
Normal gingival display	Health students	307	7.75	1.556	0.089	0.007^*
Normal gingival display	Dental students	120	8.49	1.257	0.115	0.007^*
High upper gingival margin	Health students	307	8.20	1.464	0.084	0.001^*
High upper gingival margin	Dental students	120	6.28	2.029	0.185	0.001^*
Straight smile arc	Health students	307	5.42	2.492	0.142	0.001^*
Straight smile arc	Dental students	120	4.38	1.461	0.133	0.001^*
Midline shift	Health students	307	6.79	1.625	0.093	0.123
Midline shift	Dental students	120	2.93	1.532	0.140	0.123
Aesthetic veneers	Health students	307	8.91	1.054	0.060	0.001^*
Aesthetic veneers	Dental students	120	7.34	1.867	0.170	0.001^*

Note: *Statistically significant