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Comparison of the dental function between the groups (mean ± SD)
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Group
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Masticatory function
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Swallowing function
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Phonic function
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Before
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After
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Before
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After
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Before
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After
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| Control group (n = 43) | 1.91 ± 0.29 | 3.09 ± 0.43 | 2.65 ± 0.48 | 3.63 ± 0.54 | 2.56 ± 0.98 | 3.26 ± 0.98 |
| Intervention group (n = 43) | 1.98 ± 0.27 | 3.37 ± 0.49 | 2.67 ± 0.47 | 3.86 ± 0.41 | 2.58 ± 0.59 | 3.97 ± 0.64 |
| t value | 1.154 | 2.821 | 0.225 | 2.255 | 0.133 | 4.052 |
| P value | 0.252 | 0.006 | 0.822 | 0.027 | 0.894 | 0.000 |
