Research Article
Evaluation of the 3 mm Thickness Splint Therapy on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMDs)
Table 3
Statistic calculation of the patient’s variables including TMD pain and muscle pain during the treatment period.
| | | VAS | Frequency, n (%) | | | Frequency, n (%) |
| | VAS TMD pain score, month 0 | Muscle pain, month 0 | | Valid | 0 | 3 (12) | Valid | No
Yes | 12 (48)
13 (52) | | 1 | 7 (28) | | 2 | 13 (52) | | 3 | 2 (8) | | Total | 25 (100) | Total | 25 (100) | | VAS TMD pain score, month 3 | Muscle pain, month 3 | | Valid | 0 | 4 (16) | Valid | No | 15 (60) | | 1 | 14 (56) | Yes | 10 (40) | | 2 | 7 (28) | | | | Total | 25 (100) | Total | 25 (100) | | |
| | VAS TMD pain score, month 6 | Muscle pain, month 6 | | Valid | 0 | 9 (36) | Valid | No
Yes | 19 (76)
6 (24) | | 1 | 9 (36) | | 2 | 6 (24) | | 3 | 1 (4) | | Total | 25 (100) | Total | 25 (100) | | |
| | VAS TMD pain score, month 12 | Muscle pain, month 12 | | Valid | 0 | 9 (36) | Valid | No | 9 (36) | | 1 | 4 (16) | Yes | 4 (16) | | Total | 13 (52) | Total | 13 (52) | | |
| | Missing system | 12 (48) | Missing system | 12 (48) | | Total | 25 (100) | Total | 25 (100) |
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VAS: verbal scale; n: number of patients; : statistically significant level. |
