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Table 7 Comparison of pain and swelling variables at different times of laser 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)

Laser (t2)

Laser (t1)

Variables

S.D

Mean

S.D

Mean

0.0001

1.447

6.33

0

0

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

0.0001

1.352

3.40

0

0

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

0.0001

0.704

1.07

0

0

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

0.0001

1.352

3.40

1.447

6.33

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

0.0001

0.704

1.07

1.447

6.33

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

0.0001

0.704

1.07

1.352

3.40

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

0.0001

1.925

39

1.905

38.662

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

0.0001

2.022

39.8

1.905

38.662

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

0.002

1.939

38.899

1.905

38.662

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

0.0001

2.022

39.8

1.925

39

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

0.195

1.939

38.899

1.925

39

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

0.0001

1.939

38.899

2.022

39.8

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