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Table 3 Mean value and standard deviation for the subcategory complaints due to the surgical procedure

From: Impact of maxillary sinus augmentation on oral health-related quality of life

Item

Mean ± SD pre-operative

Mean ± SD post-operative

Mean ± SD in the last time

Have you felt pain in your mouth?

0.9 ± 1.1

1.2 ± 1.0

0.3 ± 0.6

Have you had difficulties with your mouth opening?

0.2 ± 0.6

0.5 ± 0.9

0.1 ± 1.0

Have you had painful gums?

0.9 ± 1.0

1.0 ± 1.1

0.5 ± 0.8

Have you had a sore or infected jaw?

0.7 ± 0.9

0.7 ± 0.9

0.3 ± 0.7

Have you had headaches?

0.5 ± 0.9

0.5 ± 0.8

0.4 ± 0.7

Have you had ostealgia?

0.3 ± 0.7

0.6 ± 1.1

0.2 ± 0.5

Have you had pain in your maxillary sinus?

0.4 ± 1.0

0.5 ± 0.8

0.1 ± 0.5

Have you had a maxillary sinusitis?

0.3 ± 0.7

0.3 ± 0.6

0.2 ± 0.5

Have you had swellings in your mouth?

0.4 ± 0.7

0.9 ± 0.9

0.2 ± 0.5

Have you had numbness in your mouth?

0.2 ± 0.5

0.5 ± 0.9

0.2 ± 0.6

Have you had poor taste in your mouth?

0.6 ± 0.8

0.5 ± 0.8

0.2 ± 0.5