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. 2024 May 3;14:10232. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-60404-z

Table 4.

Comparison of volume changes in condyle with both erosion and pain based on various clinical factors.

Factors dV dV −  dV + 
Use of oral appliances
 Yes (38)  − 89.47 ± 159.83 134.93 ± 159.82 45.42 ± 40.32
 No (7)  − 53.60 ± 97.16 93.54 ± 63.81 41.27 ± 32.01
P value 0.962 0.987 0.962
Stress
 Yes (11)  − 51.61 ± 149.83 115.54 ± 118.98 61.59 ± 54.53
 No (34)  − 97.06 ± 152.59 135.68 ± 158.05 39.74 ± 32.31
P value 0.275 0.931 0.404
Parafunctional habits
 Yes (20)  − 137.14 ± 185.10 176.82 ± 195.14 41.13 ± 41.67
 No (25)  − 39.29 ± 99.65 87.95 ± 81.55 47.78 ± 37.14
P value 0.040* 0.150 0.278
MOL
 Yes (28)  − 91.19 ± 170.05 141.55 ± 163.86 49.38 ± 39.83
 No (17)  − 71.97 ± 119.42 107.37 ± 123.50 37.41 ± 37.42
P value 0.673 0.656 0.406
Missing posterior teeth
 Yes (2)  − 110.88 ± 49.19 135.32 ± 64.20 23.72 ± 13.19
 No (43)  − 82.48 ± 154.59 128.01 ± 152.25 45.76 ± 39.44
P value 0.367 0.464 0.464
Change of occlusion
 Yes (11)  − 161.33 ± 209.59 206.42 ± 219.42 45.04 ± 42.34
 No (34)  − 82.48 ± 119.42 128.01 ± 110.07 45.76 ± 38.30
P value 0.140 0.107 0.989

MOL, mouth opening limitation.

Values are presented as mean and standard deviation.

*, p < 0.05 in Mann–Whitney test.