Table 2.
Bite force in Group 2
| (a) | 2nd day (mean ± SD) | 3rd week (mean ± SD) | 6th week (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incisor region | 5.54 ± 1.67 | 7.26 ± 1.96 | 8.83 ± 1.97 |
| Left molar region | 16.92 ± 2.87 | 19.83 ± 2.19 | 22.69 ± 2.09 |
| Right molar region | 16.60 ± 3.45 | 19.50 ± 2.17 | 22.79 ± 3.39 |
| (b) | Incisor region | Left molar region | Right molar region | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t | p | t | p | t | p | |
| 2nd day versus 3rd week | 2.12 | <0.05 | 2.42 | <0.05 | 2.27 | <0.05 |
| 2nd day versus 6th week | 4.08 | <0.001 | 5.56 | <0.001 | 4.05 | <0.001 |
| 3rd week versus 6th week | 1.79 | >0.05 | 3.74 | >0.01 | 2.61 | <0.01 |