Table 8.

Oral aperture (mm)

Time	Dexa	MP	Dexa versus MP
	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	P value#
Preoperatively	39.80 ± 2.82	40.10 ± 2.47	0.083
Day 2	29.20 ± 3.75	24.25 ± 3.49	< 0.001*
Day 7	36.45 ± 3.82	32.95 ± 3.33	0.001*

*indicates significant value