Table 1. Oral health impact profile and peak bite force in patients and controls.
OHIP data and Averaged peak force (SD) for patients and controls. The average OHIP answer in each category can range from 0-4 and the total total sum can range between 0-196.
| Patients (N = 12) | Controls (N = 9) | |
|---|---|---|
| OHIP data | ||
| Diet | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| Function | 5.3* | 2.2* |
| Pain | 7.4* | 3.2* |
| Appearance and dentures | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Mentally | 4 | 1 |
| Socially | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Total score | 22.6** | 7.5** |
| Peak force (kgf) | 18.8(12.1)* | 29.5(10.3)* |
Notes.
P value < 0,05.
P value <0.