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Table 2 Bite force and bite area records of participants with use of different occlusal splints or without splint at teeth clenched position

From: Neuromuscular and occlusion analysis to evaluate the efficacy of three splints on patients with bruxism

Occlusion

Without splints (Mean ± SD)

Soft occlusal splint (Mean ± SD)

Hard occlusal splint (Mean ± SD)

Modified anterior splint

(Mean ± SD)

P

1/2/3/4

1/2

1/3

1/4

2/3

2/4

3/4

Bite force

1023.07 ± 271.61

259.32 ± 113.29

703.45 ± 257.86

140.94 ± 57.75

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

Bite area

25.84 ± 6.59

9.64 ± 3.89

17.59 ± 6.69

2.63 ± 1.21

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

 < 0.05

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BMC Oral Health

ISSN: 1472-6831

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