Table 2.
Comparison of anthropometric measurements of the maxillofacial bone
| Variables | Control | Experimental | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Vertical measurement (mm) | |||
| Ramus height I | 5.39 ± 0.21 | 5.10 ± 0.12 | 0.025* |
| Ramus height II | 4.10 ± 0.16 | 3.91 ± 0.15 | NS |
| Ramus height III | 4.51 ± 1.58 | 3.72 ± 0.17 | 0.002* |
| Corpus height | 2.67 ± 0.72 | 2.43 ± 0.28 | NS |
| Mandibular molar height | 3.97 ± 0.06 | 3.92 ± 0.12 | NS |
| Sagittal measurement | |||
| Mandibular plane angle I (°) | 112.18 ± 2.65 | 113.47 ± 2.86 | NS |
| Mandibular plane angle II (°) | 157.13 ± 5.84 | 163.78 ± 6.07 | 0.008* |
| Total mandibular length (mm) | 11.74 ± 0.19 | 11.58 ± 0.35 | NS |
| Corpus length (mm) | 10.43 ± 0.24 | 10.39 ± 0.21 | NS |
| Transverse measurement (mm) | |||
| Zygomatic arch width | 12.31 ± 0.30 | 11.97 ± 0.33 | NS |
| Maxillary molar width | 3.98 ± 0.26 | 4.04 ± 0.18 | NS |
| Mandibular molar width | 4.39 ± 0.12 | 4.35 ± 0.25 | NS |
| Bicondylior mandibular width | 10.47 ± 0.21 | 10.27 ± 0.22 | NS |
| Bigonial mandibular width | 9.94 ± 0.21 | 9.26 ± 0.15 | < 0.001* |
| Dental midline discrepancy (lower incisor midline right: +, left: −) |
− 0.032 ± 0.090 | 0.035 ± 0.118 | NS |
NS not significant
*P < 0.05