Table 6.

Comparison of jaw stability between mini-screw anchor group and open suturing group

Index	ΔT1-T2		p value
	Mini-screw anchor	Open suturing
Mandibular stability (mm)
B-Z	1.68 ± 0.98	1.59 ± 1.80	0.906
B-Y	1.38 ± 0.86	0.99 ± 0.87	0.373
ΔGo-Y	0.98 ± 2.24	0.02 ± 1.46	0.304
Rotation of the operated condyle (°)
Pitch	2.34 ± 1.57	1.31 ± 1.60	0.165
Roll	1.06 ± 0.97	1.21 ± 0.77	0.698
Yaw	1.10 ± 1.10	1.35 ± 1.18	0.639
Rotation of the non-operated condyle (°)
Pitch	1.86 ± 1.83	1.46 ± 1.58	0.704
Roll	1.19 ± 1.16	0.78 ± 0.57	0.491
Yaw	0.70 ± 1.00	1.32 ± 1.18	0.349
Maxillary stability (°)
Pitch	3.06 ± 3.43	1.98 ± 1.92	0.556
Roll	1.34 ± 0.72	0.52 ± 0.36	0.053
Yaw	1.32 ± 0.91	0.82 ± 1.39	0.521

T1 immediate after operation, T2 at the last follow-up. *p < 0.05