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Table 4 MRI evaluation: sagittal disk position - comparison of mean values (degree) between the groups

From: Comparison of temporomandibular joint changes in Twin Block and Bionator appliance therapy: a magnetic resonance imaging study

Sagittal disk position

Control group (C)n?=?10

Twin Block (T)n?=?10

Bionator (B)n?=?10

Comparison

X? ?SD (deg)

X? ?SD (deg)

X? ?SD (deg)

C and T

C and B

T and B

Pretreatment

11.2? ?9.9

21.2? ?9.3

15.5? ?11.6

NS

NS

NS

After 6 months

8.6? ?10.9

1.8? ?0.2

?0.9? ?0.5

NS

NS

NS

Difference

?2.6? ?0.9

?19.4? ?9.1

?16.4? ?11

HS

HS

NS