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Table 3 Comparison of interincisal mouth opening among the study groups

From: Efficacy of Kinesio taping in post operative sequalae after surgical removal of mandibular third molars: a split mouth randomized control study

Interincisal Mouth Opening (mm)

KT

NO KT

t test

P value

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Pre-operative

34.27

1.94

34.53

1.64

0.17

0.69

Day 1

23.87

2.42

22.93

1.94

1.36

0.25

Day 2

26.07

1.98

20.33

2.55

47.19

 < 0.01**

Day 3

29.13

1.46

23.20

3.26

41.50

 < 0.01**

Day 7

33.67

1.88

33.20

1.89

0.46

0.50

Anova Test

8.91

9.27

  

P value

0.008*

0.006*

  
  1. *: statistically significant, **: highly significant