Table 4 Comparison of OHIP-14 PI between baseline and 12 weeks post treatment
| Â | Treatment | Control | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline n (%) | 12 weeks n (%) | *p value | Baseline n (%) | 12 weeks n (%) | *p value | |
Difficulty chewing | 4 (12.90) | 2 (6.45) | 0.414 | 2 (6.45) | 5 (16.12) | 0.180 |
Bad breath | 4 (12.90) | 0 (0) | 0.046* | 5 (16.12) | 0 (0) | 0.025* |
Discomfort eating | 4 (12.90) | 2 (6.45) | 0.414 | 5 (16.12) | 2 (6.45) | 0.180 |
Ulcer | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ---- | 2 (6.45) | 1 (3.22) | 0.317 |
Food impaction | 20(64.51) | 8 (25.80) | 0.002* | 18 (58.06) | 12 (38.70) | 0.042* |
Shy | 6 (19.35) | 2 (6.45) | 0.157 | 3 (9.67) | 0 (0) | 0.083 |
Avoid certain food | 2 (6.45) | 2 (6.45) | 1.000 | 5 (16.12) | 1 (3.22) | 0.102 |
Avoid smiling | 2 (6.45) | 0 (0) | 0.157 | 1 (3.22) | 2 (6.45) | 0.564 |
Sleep disturbances | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ---- | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ---- |
Concentration | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ---- | 1 (3.22) | 0 (0) | 0.317 |
Avoid going out | 1 (3.22) | 0 (0) | 0.317 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ---- |
Daily activities | 3 (9.67) | 0 (0) | 0.083 | 0 (0) | 1 (3.22) | 0.317 |
Spend money | 3 (9.67) | 2 (6.45) | 0.564 | 3 (9.67) | 1 (3.22) | 0.157 |
Less confident | 2 (6.45) | 0 (0) | 0.157 | 1 (3.22) | 0 (0) | 0.317 |