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Table 5 Comparison of pain and swelling variables at different times of piezoelectric surgery

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

Paired t test (P value)

Piezosurgery (t2)

Piezosurgery (t1)

Variables

S.D

Mean

S.D

Mean

0.0001

1.113

5.67

0

0

Pain before surgery (t1) and after surgery (t2)

0.0001

1.082

3.20

0

0

Pain before surgery (t1) and day 2 after surgery (t2)

0.0001

0.704

0.93

0

0

Pain before surgery (t1) and day 7 after surgery (t2)

0.0001

1.082

3.20

1.113

5.67

Pain after surgery (t1) and day 2 after surgery (t2)

0.0001

0.704

0.93

1.113

5.67

Pain after surgery (t1) and day 7 after surgery (t2)

0.0001

0.704

0.93

1.082

3.20

Pain day 2 after surgery (t1) and day 7 after surgery (t2)

0.0001

1.879

38.852

1.892

38.657

Swelling before surgery (t1) and after surgery (t2)

0.0001

1.884

40.750

1.892

38.657

Swelling before surgery (t1) and day 2 after surgery (t2)

0.0001

1.924

38.991

1.892

38.657

Swelling before surgery (t1) and day 7 after surgery (t2)

0.0001

1.884

40.75

1.879

38.852

Swelling after surgery (t1) and day 2 after surgery (t2)

0.009

1.924

38.991

1.879

38.852

Swelling after surgery (t1) and day 7 after surgery (t2)

0.0001

1.924

38.991

1.884

40.75

Swelling day 2 after surgery (t1) and day 7 after surgery (t2)