Table 8.
Assessment of interarch dental occlusal relationship.
| Patient group (N = 40) | Treatment group (N = 40) | Control group (N = 40) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagittal relationship | ||||
| Normal occlusion | 6.0 (21.4%) | 9.0 (30.0%) | 20.0 (58.8%) | <0.001 |
| Class I malocclusion | 4.0 (14.3%) | 6.0 (20.0%) | 10.0 (29.4%) | |
| Class II division 1 malocclusion | 18.0 (64.3%) | 15.0 (50.0%) | 4.0 (11.8%) | |
| Transversal relationship | ||||
| Posterior crossbite | 9.0 (22.5%) | 10.0 (25.0%) | 5.0 (12.5%) | 0.335 |
| Normal, no crossbite | 31.0 (77.5%) | 30.0 (75.0%) | 35.0 (87.5%) | |
| Vertical relationship | ||||
| Normal overbite | 20.0 (50.0%) | 18.0 (45.0%) | 23.0 (57.5%) | 0.244 |
| Anterior open bite | 8.0 (20.0%) | 11.0 (27.5%) | 3.0 (7.5%) | |
| Deep bite | 12.0 (30.0%) | 11.0 (27.5%) | 14.0 (35.0%) |
Pearson's Chi-squared test.