Table 2. Comparison of pain and oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) by study group (ANOVA).
| Hand preparation mean (SD) | Reciproc mean (SD) | Sign. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain before treatment (VAS 100) | 43.6 (SD 30.7) | 41.2 (SD 27.7) | (n.s.) |
| Pain before end of treatment | 9.5 (SD 16.5) | 11.5 (SD 18.5) | (n.s.) |
| Pain reduction (VAS 100) | 32.6 (SD 32.9) | 29.4 (SD 26.9) | p = 0.550 (n.s.) |
| (Pain reduction)/(SD before treatment) | 1.06 | 1.06 | |
| OHIP-G-14 Score before treatment | 9.2 (SD 9.6) | 10.4 (SD 9.6) | (n.s.) |
| OHIP-G-14 Score before end of treatment | 3.4 (SD 5.4) | 3.5 (SD 6.1) | (n.s.) |
| Improvement of OHRQoL (OHIP-G14) | 5.5 (SD 9.2) | 6.7 (SD 7.4) | p = 0.383 (n.s.) |
| (Improvement OHIP-G-14)/(SD before treatment) | 0.57 | 0.70 |