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. 2014 Apr 26;6(2):9–15.

Table 5: Effect of operative time on post operative swelling and Trismus.

Type of Impaction Swelling/mm Mouth opening/mm
Day2 Day5 Day7 Day2 Day5 Day7
MA Mean 6.24 2.17 0.20 27.02 34.05 40.56
N 37 37 37 37 37 37
Std.Deviation 0.95 0.65 0.42 3.51 2.58 1.46
V Mean 6.18 2.25 0.17 27.44 34.83 41.16
N 36 36 36 36 36 36
Std.Deviation 1.02 0.72 0.33 4.01 2.90 1.48
DA Mean 7.98 3.13 0.59 19.55 25.51 40.35
N 39 39 39 39 39 39
Std.Deviation 0.80 0.64 0.57 3.43 4.05 1.81
H Mean 7.72 2.99 0.39 22.31 28.94 39.97
N 38 38 38 38 38 38
Std.Deviation 0.92 0.72 0.48 9.77 2.80 1.42
P value 0.000 0.000 0.006 0.001 0.000 Unidentified

MA: Mesioangular impaction

V: Vertical impaction

DA: Distoangular impaction

H: Horizontal impaction