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Table 2 Comparison of facial dimension variable to investigate the swelling in the three surgical techniques

From: Use of piezoelectric surgery and Er:YAG laser:which one is more effective during impacted third molar surgery?

Paired t test (P value)

Conventional rotary instrument

Laser

Piezosurgery

Swelling

S.D

Mean

S.D

Mean

S.D

Mean

0.647

43.0

22.386

1.905

38.662

1.892

38.657

Before surgery

0.117

33.0

38.993

1.99

988/38

1.879

38.852

After surgery

0.0001

34.0

61.398

2.022

39.80

1.884

40.75

Day 2 after surgery

0.128

39.0

38.829

1.939

38.899

1.924

38.991

Day 7 after surgery