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Table 4 Mandibular movements. Each line demonstrates the statistical analysis of a mandibular movement after the assigned treatment and placebo application

From: Early results of low-level laser application for masticatory muscle pain: a double-blind randomized clinical study

 

Laser Group I

Laser Group II

Plasebo Group

 

M (mm)

SD

p

M (mm)

SD

p

M (mm)

SD

p

UOP

38.3

4.59

0.00317*

37.9

4.78

0.00217*

40.1

3.87

0.34084**

MUO

39.9

2.94

0.00865*

38.1

3.00

0.00925*

38.7

2.64

0.26096**

MAO

40.4

5.09

0.00259*

38.0

5.23

0.00822*

39.3

4.89

0.26551**

LLE

5.9

1.20

0.00171*

4.9

0.20

0.00051*

5.7

1.14

0.06001**

RLE

6.05

1.50

0.00065*

5.11

1.70

0.00365*

6.08

1.60

0.08266**

P

5.35

1.38

0.00036*

5.01

1.68

0.00136*

5.22

1.58

0.53079**

  1. Student t test was used
  2. M mean, SD Standard deviation, 95 % confidence interval, * p < 0 .05 statistically significant, ** p ≥ 0.05 statistically non-significant)
  3. UOP unassisted opening without opening, MUO maximum unassisted opening, MAO maximum assisted opening, LLE left lateral excursion, RLE right lateral excursion, P protrusion