Table 6.

Responses to select oral health-related quality-of-life questions at 6-month follow-up.

DURING THE PAST WEEK, HOW OFTEN:		MMF Only (%) (n = 50)	ORIF (%) ( n = 25)
did you limit the kinds or amounts of foods you eat because of problems with your teeth or jaw?
	Always/Often	20 %	24 %
	Sometimes/Seldom/Never	80 %	76 %
did you have trouble biting or chewing any kinds of foods, such as firm meats or apples?
	Always/Often	30 %	16 %
	Sometimes/Seldom/Never	70 %	84 %
were you able to eat anything you wanted without feeling discomfort?
	Always/Often	40 %	36 %
	Sometimes/Seldom/Never	60 %	64 %
did you use medication to relieve pain or discomfort around your mouth?
	Always/Often	20 %	20 %
	Sometimes/Seldom/Never;	80 %	80 %