Table 3. Comprasions of OHIP-14 values.
| Mean±SD | ||
|---|---|---|
| Med (Min-Max) | ||
| OHIP-14 | Baseline | 34.79±10.85 |
| 33 (20-56) | ||
| 1st month | 20.04±7.29a | |
| 19.5 (8-41) | ||
| 2nd month | 15.83±6.31a,b | |
| 15 (4-26) | ||
| 6th month | 16.42±12.12a | |
| 12 (4-48) | ||
| p* | <0.001 |
*Friedman test p-value (intragroup); statistical significance (p<0.05) marked in bold.
a Statistical significance compare to baseline,
b Statistical significance compare to 1st month, using the Wilcoxon test with Bonferroni-correction (p<0.008).
Abbreviations: VAS, visual analog scale; OHIP-14, Oral Health Impact Profile-14; SD, standard deviation; Med, median; Min, minimum; Max, maximum.