Table 3b. Mean (SE) contralateral TMJ loads for thirteen biting angles in two diagnostic groups.
| Unilateral right biting angle (Description) | BF directions (°) | Mean contralateral TMJ load (% of BF) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| θxz | θy | Displaced TMJ disc group (SE = 16) | Normal TMJ disc position group (SE = 15) | ||
| 1 (Vertical) | 90 | 0 | 127 | 76 | 0.023 |
| 2 (Laterally-directed) | 270 | 20 | 150 | 105 | 0.047 |
| 3 (Laterally-directed) | 270 | 40 | 160 | 121 | 0.074 |
| 4 (Medially-directed) | 90 | 20 | 86 | 54 | 0.144 |
| 5 (Medially-directed) | 90 | 40 | 84 | 50 | 0.120 |
| 6 (Posterolaterally-directed) | 355 | 20 | 122 | 100 | 0.319 |
| 7 (Posterolaterally-directed) | 355 | 40 | 127 | 114 | 0.545 |
| 8 (Posteromedially-directed) | 5 | 20 | 119 | 97 | 0.309 |
| 9 (Posteromedially-directed) | 5 | 40 | 122 | 108 | 0.500 |
| 10 (Anteromedially-directed) | 175 | 20 | 91 | 64 | 0.224 |
| 11 (Anteromedially-directed) | 175 | 40 | 80 | 54 | 0.242 |
| 12 (Anterolaterally-directed) | 185 | 20 | 114 | 69 | 0.043 |
| 13 (Anterolaterally-directed) | 185 | 40 | 101 | 62 | 0.079 |