Table 6 Dehiscence and fenestration prevalence and mean size by buccal and lingual surfaces in the crossbite group (study group) and the noncrossbite group (comparison group)
| Â | Crossbite group (n = 437) | Noncrossbite group (n = 447) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buccal dehiscence | Prevalence (number of observations) | 32.3% (141) | 22.4% (100) | 0.001** |
Mean size (mm) ± SD | 4.51 ± 2.56 | 4.27 ± 2.54 | 0.473 | |
Lingual dehiscence | Prevalence (number of observations) | 25.9% (113) | 21.35% (95) | 0.107 |
Mean size (mm) ± SD | 3.24 ± 2.04 | 2.91 ± 1.13 | 0.150 | |
Buccal fenestration | Prevalence (number of observations) | 25.6% (112) | 22.8% (102) | 0.329 |
Mean size (mm) ± SD | 4.23 ± 1.87 | 4.15 ± 1.76 | 0.729 | |
Lingual fenestration | Prevalence (number of observations) | 11.7% (51) | 7.8% (35) | 0.054 |
Mean size (mm) ± SD | 4.47 ± 2.56 | 3.83 ± 1.96 | 0.220 | |