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Table 3 Comparison of P values in masticatory performance and maximum occlusal force within each group

From: Masticatory performances and maximum occlusal forces of immediate and conventional loaded two-implant supported overdentures retained by magnetic attachments: preliminary study of randomized controlled clinical trial

 

P value

3 years

4 years

5 years

Color-changeable chewing gum

 Immediate

0.036*

0.054

0.054

 Conventional

0.054

0.084

0.129

Gummy jelly

 Immediate

0.075

0.174

0.312

 Conventional

0.342

0.504

0.501

Maximum occlusal force

 Immediate

0.075

0.189

0.054

 Conventional

0.054

0.138

0.138

  1. The P values for difference in masticatory performance (color-changeable chewing gum, gummy jelly) and maximum occlusal force within each group between baseline to 3, 4, and 5-year evaluation time point
  2. *P value < 0.05