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Table 2 Evaluation of VAS, swelling, and interincisal opening

From: Evaluation of the effects of the low-level laser therapy on swelling, pain, and trismus after removal of impacted lower third molar

  

Laser group

Control group

 
  

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

p

Edema

2ndday

24,1 ± 16,2

21,1 ± 12,9

0,618

 

7thday

3,6 ± 3,9

5,6 ± 7,8

0,485

 

p

0,002

0,002

 

VAS

2ndday

4,8 ± 1,9

5,4 ± 1,7

0,440

 

7thday

1,3 ± 1,2

2,7 ± 1,2

0,017

 

p

<0,001

0,001

 

Mouth opening

0 day

45,5 ± 4,1

43,2 ± 5,5

0,250

 

2ndday

26,3 ± 4,7

25,0 ± 3,3

0,430

 

7thday

39,0 ± 5,2

36,0 ± 4,1

0,129

 

p

p < 0,001

p <0,001

 
  1. Bold characters in each column represent the differences between the measurement periods