Table 1 Comparison of mean RMS values and average values among four intervals and two groups

RMS

Edentulous

0.257 ± 0.11^a

0.300 ± 0.09^a

0.368 ± 0.11^b

0.384 ± 0.06^b

Dentate

0.355 ± 0.05^a

0.355 ± 0.05^a

0.353 ± 0.07^a

0.347 ± 0.08^a

Total

0.306 ± 0.10^a

0.327 ± 0.08^a

0.360 ± 0.09^b

0.365 ± 0.07^b

Average

Edentulous

0.014 ± 0.02^a

0.013 ± 0.03^a

0.030 ± 0.03^a

0.029 ± 0.05^a

Dentate

0.033 ± 0.03^a

0.033 ± 0.03^a

0.018 ± 0.02^a

0.014 ± 0.02^a

Total

0.023 ± 0.03^a

0.023 ± 0.03^a

0.024 ± 0.03^a

0.021 ± 0.04^a