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Table 1 Joint space comparison outcomes

From: Clinical study of two mandibular advancement devices in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: a pilot randomized controlled trial

 

Shark-fin MAD Group

Silensor MAD Group

Before

(Mean ± SD)

After three months

(Mean ± SD)

P

Before

(Mean ± SD)

After three months

(Mean ± SD)

P

Anterior left joint space(mm)

2.21 ± 1.13

2.10 ± 1.03

0.84

1.76 ± 0.61

1.88 ± 0.66

0.66

Upper left joint space(mm)

3.00 ± 0.88

2.77 ± 0.50

0.51

2.98 ± 0.66

2.93 ± 0.37

0.81

Posterior left joint space(mm)

2.43 ± 0.68

1.94 ± 0.40

0.10

2.32 ± 0.75

2.01 ± 0.29

0.21

Anterior right joint space(mm)

2.87 ± 0.89

2.48 ± 0.87

0.40

1.98 ± 1.01

2.17 ± 0.98

0.64

Upper right joint space(mm)

3.38 ± 1.11

3.11 ± 0.93

0.61

3.16 ± 0.99

2.92 ± 0.86

0.54

Posterior right joint space(mm)

1.97 ± 0.52

2.19 ± 0.52

0.41

1.93 ± 0.70

1.79 ± 0.10

0.52