Table 4. Comparison of tongue pressure, lip pressure, and tongue endurance between facial types.
| Variables | Horizontal | Mesofacial | Vertical | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior maximum tongue pressure (kPa) | Mean | 58.3 | 60.2 | 50.8 | 0.057b |
| Median | 59.0 | 60.0 | 49.0 | ||
| Standard Deviation | 10.1 | 11.9 | 13.5 | ||
| Minimum | 36.0 | 36.0 | 29.0 | ||
| Maximum | 71.0 | 80.0 | 83.0 | ||
| Posterior maximum tongue pressure (kPa) | Mean | 54.2 | 60.4 | 46.2 | 0.012b* Meso≠ Vertical (p=0.009c) |
| Median | 56.5 | 62.0 | 45.5 | ||
| Standard Deviation | 12.9 | 14.0 | 13.6 | ||
| Minimum | 18.0 | 26.0 | 28.0 | ||
| Maximum | 74.0 | 78.0 | 67.0 | ||
| Tongue endurance (s) | Mean | 54.8 | 46.4 | 46.6 | 0.950a |
| Median | 42.0 | 41.0 | 36.0 | ||
| Standard Deviation | 34.5 | 19.2 | 32.1 | ||
| Minimum | 17.0 | 20.0 | 18.0 | ||
| Maximum | 123.0 | 86.0 | 140.0 | ||
| Maximum lip pressure (kPa) | Mean | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 0.957b |
| Median | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | ||
| Standard Deviation | 4.8 | 3.9 | 5.0 | ||
| Minimum | 9.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | ||
| Maximum | 30.0 | 24.0 | 27.0 | ||
a
Kruskal Wallis Test;
b
Anova;cBonferroni
*
p<0.05
Caption: Meso = mesofacial; Dolicho = dolichofacial.