Table 1: Comparison of root volumes (mm 3 ) of canines and lateral incisors between impacted and non-impacted sides, in patients with buccal or palatal canine impaction.
| Impaction side | Non-Impaction side | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
| Buccal impaction (n=62) | Lateral incisor | 373.1 | 80.0 | 418.4 | 85.1 | P<0.001* |
| Canine | 548.8 | 107.0 | 509.7 | 111.4 | P<0.001* | |
| Palatal impaction (n=38) | Lateral incisor | 386.8 | 59.2 | 379.7 | 61.5 | P=0.177** |
| Canine | 549.3 | 98.3 | 488.0 | 97.1 | P<0.001** | |
SD = standard deviation; *Wilcoxon signed-rank test; ** Paired t-test.