Table 2. Discomfort and pain (%) reported by the volunteers (n = 15) when mandibular and maxillary appliances were worn intermittently or continuously.
| Questionnaire | Variable | No | Yes | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discomfort on speech | Mandibular | 26.7% | 73.3% | <0.001 |
| Maxillary | 80% | 20% | ||
| Intermittent | 53.3% | 46.7% | 0.79 | |
| Continuous | 53.3% | 46.7% | ||
| Discomfort on use | Mandibular | 30% | 70% | <0.001 |
| Maxillary | 86.7% | 13.3% | ||
| Intermittent | 51.4% | 48.6% | 0.79 | |
| Continuous | 48% | 52% | ||
| Pain on use | Mandibular | 56.7% | 43.3% | <0.001 |
| Maxillary | 100% | 0% | ||
| Intermittent | 83.3% | 16.7% | 0.53 | |
| Continuous | 73.3% | 26.7% | ||
| Pain after appliance removal | Mandibular | 46.7% | 53.3% | <0.001 |
| Maxillary | 100% | 0% | ||
| Intermittent | 76.7% | 23.3% | 0.77 | |
| Continuous | 70% | 30% | ||
| Discomfort on use for 5 days | Mandibular | 26.7% | 73.3% | <0.001 |
| Maxillary | 93.3% | 6.7% | ||
| Intermittent | 60% | 40% | 0.79 | |
| Continuous | 60% | 40% |
p < 0.05 indicates significant associations between variables (chi-square test).