Table 3 Mean differences between the pre-pubertal and post-pubertal groups
From: Rapid maxillary expansion outcomes according to midpalatal suture maturation levels
Time | Pre-pubertal group (n = 18) | Post-pubertal group (n = 14) | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Interdental width | T0 | 1.98 ± 0.58 | 1.78 ± 0.82 | 0.429 |
T1 | 2.82 ± 0.54 | 2.53 ± 0.71 | 0.206 | |
P** | < 0.001 | 0.005 | ||
Nasal spine width | T0 | 4.55 ± 1.28 | 4.48 ± 1.54 | 0.895 |
T1 | 5.47 ± 1.22 | 5.51 ± 1.33 | 0.933 | |
P** | < 0.001 | 0.001 | ||
Nasal base width | T0 | 17.84 ± 3.4 | 18.9 ± 4.61 | 0.462 |
T1 | 19.64 ± 3.31 | 20.73 ± 5.29 | 0.478 | |
P** | < 0.001 | 0.001 | ||
Maxillary width | T0 | 58.21 ± 3.73 | 59.38 ± 3.39 | 0.383 |
T1 | 61.12 ± 3.44 | 62.3 ± 3.04 | 0.337 | |
P** | < 0.001 | 0.001 | ||
Palatal intermolar width | T0 | 30.44 ± 2.76 | 30.74 ± 2.73 | 0.769 |
T1 | 34.44 ± 3.77 | 35.55 ± 3.16 | 0.396 | |
P** | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | ||
Buccal intermolar width | T0 | 49.05 ± 3.2 | 50.12 ± 3.61 | 0.389 |
T1 | 53.92 ± 3.69 | 54.76 ± 3.67 | 0.536 | |
P** | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |