Table 1.
ANOVA for the different increasing vertical dimension to the range of mandibular movement in lateral direction during swallowing (n = 40).
| VDO | mean | SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lateral direction | 0.0001 | ||
| 0 mm | 1.03 | 0.45 | |
| 3 mm | 3.56 | 1.44 | |
| 5 mm | 5.14 | 1.82 | |
| 8 mm | 7.15 | 2.36 | |
| Anteroposterior direction | 0.193 | ||
| 0 mm | 0.29 | 0.15 | |
| 3 mm | 4.98 | 1.59 | |
| 5 mm | 4.32 | 1.47 | |
| 8 mm | 2.86 | 1.09 | |
| Vertical direction | 0.073 | ||
| 0 mm | 2.62 | 0.75 | |
| 3 mm | 7.31 | 2.38 | |
| 5 mm | 4.08 | 1.43 | |
| 8 mm | 4.05 | 1.34 |
Abbreviation: SD: standard deviation; VDO: vertical dimension of occlusion.