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Table 4 Pre- and post-treatment comparisons of temporomandibular joint spaces, condylar position and mandibular angles

From: Three dimensional evaluation of the skeletal and temporomandibular joint changes following stabilization splint therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders and mandibular deviation: a retrospective study

 

Measurements

Pre treatment

Post treatment

P value

Contralateral side

SJS

2.58 ± 0.74

2.88 ± 0.98

0.121

MJS

2.78 ± 0.84

2.91 ± 1.04

0.233

AJS

1.87 ± 0.81

1.84 ± 0.93

0.820

PJS

1.60 ± 0.68

1.77 ± 0.84

0.316

LJS

2.20 ± 0.88

2.35 ± 1.29

0.873

Deviated side

SJS

2.49 ± 0.88

2.98 ± 1.02

0.004*

MJS

2.70 ± 0.92

2.75 ± 0.96

0.855

AJS

2.35 ± 1.01

2.22 ± 0.99

0.119

PJS

1.25 ± 0.79

1.86 ± 0.72

0.006*

LJS

2.35 ± 1.10

2.50 ± 1.33

0.501

Anatomical landmarks Difference (mm)

Co

|ΔX|

2.50 ± 1.56

1.64 ± 1.58

0.029*

|ΔY|

2.12 ± 1.93

2.40 ± 1.99

0.133

|ΔZ|

2.30 ± 1.57

1.82 ± 1.11

0.023*

Mandibular Angles

Inclination Angle

FMSP-MMP

3.58 ± 2.02

3.17 ± 1.60

0.024*

MP-HP

25.19 ± 6.38

24.99 ± 6.08

0.847

HP-MMP

87.47 ± 2.15

87.56 ± 1.89

0.639

  1. *P < 0.05 Considered significantÂ