The step further smile virtual planning: milled versus prototyped mock-ups for the evaluation of the designed smile characteristics

Table 2 Comparison of linear measurements (mm³) performed on 3D project, prototyped and prototyped-scanned anterior mock-ups

	Total sample	Upper right central incisor				Upper left central incisor				Total Diameter
		rU1h	Significance	rU1w	Significance	lU1h	Significance	lU1w	Significance	CCw	Significance
3D Project [a]	10	10,72 ± 0,52 [c]	p < 0.001	8,63 ± 0,40 [b,c]	p < 0.001	10,68 ± 0,44 [c]	p < 0.001	8,60 ± 0,46 [b]	p < 0.001	39,43 ± 2,57	p < 0.001
Prototyped [b]	10	10,74 ± 0,48 [c]		8,87 ± 0,30 [a,c]		10,66 ± 0,52 [c]		8,85 ± 0,55 [a,c]		39,92 ± 3,37
Prototyped - scanned [c]	10	10,47 ± 0,38 [a,b]		8,69 ± 0,21 [a,b]		10,26 ± 0,48 [a,b]		8,62 ± 0,69 [b]		39,39 ± 3,01

P values set at p < 0.05 and based on Two-ways analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
rU1h right upper central incisor height, rU1w right upper central incisor width, lU1h left upper central incisor height, lU1w left upper central incisor width, CCw canine to canine width

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