Maxillary sinus cancer rehabilitated with maxillary obturator following surgery alone (A) | Maxillary sinus cancer rehabilitated with maxillary obturator following surgery plus radiotherapy with/without chemotherapy (B) | Nasopharyngeal cancer rehabilitated with conventional prosthesis following radiotherapy with/without chemotherapy (C) | |||||
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n = 15 | n = 23 | n = 8 | |||||
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
1 | Did you experience difficulty chewing? | 2.26 | 1.16 | 2.69 | 0.97 | 2.75 | 1.28 |
2 | Did you have pain when you chew? | 2.00 | 1.33 | 1.95 | 0.70 | 1.75 | 1.16 |
3 | Did you experience difficulty swallowing solids?* | 1.60 | 0.91 | 2.39 | 1.03 | 2.62 | 1.18 |
4 | Did you experience difficulty swallowing drinks? | 1.86 | 0.99 | 1.65 | 0.93 | 1.87 | 1.12 |
5 | Did food particles collect under your tongue? | 1.33 | 0.82 | 1.47 | 0.73 | 1.75 | 0.70 |
6 | Did food particles stick to your palate? | 2.20 | 0.94 | 2.22 | 0.85 | 2.12 | 1.12 |
7 | Did food particles stick inside your cheeks? | 1.73 | 0.96 | 1.86 | 0.75 | 2.00 | 1.19 |
8 | Did you have mouth dryness?** | 1.80 | 0.67 | 2.86 | 1.05 | 3.00 | 1.30 |
9 | Did the saliva dribble out of the edge of your mouth? | 1.46 | 0.91 | 1.91 | 0.84 | 1.37 | 0.74 |
10 | Did you have problems when speaking?* | 2.20 | 0.94 | 2.47 | 0.94 | 1.50 | 0.53 |
11 | Were you concerned by the appearance of your face?** | 2.06 | 1.16 | 2.21 | 0.95 | 1.12 | 0.35 |
12 | Were you concerned by the appearance of your mouth? | 2.00 | 1.06 | 2.04 | 1.06 | 1.50 | 0.75 |
13 | Were you upset by the appearance of your lips? | 1.60 | 1.12 | 1.95 | 0.97 | 1.37 | 0.51 |
14 | Were you upset by the appearance of your teeth? | 1.73 | 0.96 | 1.74 | 1.09 | 1.37 | 0.74 |
15 | Did you avoid spending time with others in social activities because of your chewing problems? | 1.93 | 0.96 | 1.78 | 1.08 | 2.00 | 1.06 |
16 | Did you have a preference for some foods because of your chewing problems? | 2.00 | 1.06 | 2.30 | 1.01 | 2.75 | 1.28 |
17 | Did you experience difficulty with opening your mouth?*** | 1.20 | 0.41 | 2.60 | 1.07 | 3.12 | 0.83 |