Table 4 Comparison of dentists’ preferences within constructed smile groups (n = 143)
Smile Preference | Group (A) Golden proportion | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal N% | Small N% | Tall N% | Very tall N% | ||
Good | 71 (49.65) | 6 (4.19) | 27 (18.88) | 3 (2.09) | 0.001 |
Fair | 32 (22.37) | 5 (3.49) | 9 (6.29) | 5 (3.49) | |
Bad | 40 (27.97) | 138 (96.50) | 107 (74.82) | 135 (94.40) | |
Total | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | |
Group (B) Recurring esthetic dental proportion | |||||
Good | 83 (58.04) | 1 (0.69) | 4 (2.79) | 3 (2.09) | 0.001 |
Fair | 42 (29.37) | 9 (6.29) | 7 (4.89) | 4 (2.79) | |
Bad | 18 (12.58) | 133 (93) | 132 (92.30) | 136 (95.10) | |
Total | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | |
Group (C) Golden percentage | |||||
Good | 55 (38.46) | 7 (4.89) | 3 (2.09) | 2 (1.39) | 0.001 |
Fair | 30 (20.97) | 5 (3.49) | 4 (2.79) | 6 (4.19) | |
Bad | 58 (40.55) | 131 (91.60) | 136 (95.10) | 135 (94.40) | |
Total | 143 (100) | 132 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | |
Group (D) Preston proportion | |||||
Good | 38 (26.57) | 4 (2.79) | 4 (2.79) | 5 (3.49) | 0.001 |
Fair | 52 (36.36) | 6 (4.19) | 7 (4.89) | 4 (2.79) | |
Bad | 53 (37.06) | 133 (93) | 132 (92.30) | 134 (93.70) | |
Total | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | |
Group (E) Local proportion | |||||
Good | 23 (16.08) | 11 (7.69) | 2 (1.39) | 2 (1.39) | 0.001 |
Fair | 23 (16.08) | 5 (3.49) | 5 (3.49) | 3 (2.09) | |
Bad | 97 (67.83) | 127 (88.81) | 136 (95.10) | 138 (96.50) | |
Total | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | 143 (100) | |