Table 1.
Bite force in Group 1
| (a) | 2nd day (mean ± SD) | 3rd week (mean ± SD) | 6th week (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incisor region | 5.46 ± 1.22 | 6.85 ± 1.59 | 8.49 ± 1.38 |
| Left molar region | 15.54 ± 4.26 | 18.0 ± 4.97 | 21.26 ± 5.70 |
| Right molar region | 16.10 ± 4.46 | 19.34 ± 4.99 | 23.08 ± 5.99 |
| (b) | Incisor region | Left molar region | Right molar region | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | p | t | p | t | p | |
| 2nd day versus 3rd week | 0.62 | >0.05 | 1.20 | >0.05 | 1.55 | >0.5 |
| 2nd day versus 6th week | 5.27 | <0.001 | 2.57 | <0.05 | 2.99 | <0.01 |
| 3rd week versus 6th week | 2.49 | <0.05 | 1.37 | >0.05 | 1.54 | >0.05 |