Table 5 Comparison of long-term result change (T4-T3) on Experimental group and Control group
Parameters | SFA group (n = 8) | CA group (n = 20) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | P value | Mean | P value | ||
Horizontal measurements | |||||
 VRP-A (mm) | 0.97 ± 1.37 | 0.173 | 0.16 ± 1.81 | 0.831 | 0.286 |
 VRP-B (mm) | 1.79 ± 2.96 | 0.249 | 1.23 ± 3.53 | 0.193 | 0.708 |
 VRP-PNS (mm) | −0.38 ± 0.77 | 0.249 | 0.42 ± 1.31 | 0.381 | 0.177 |
Vertical measurements | |||||
 HRP-A (mm) | −0.97 ± 1.47 | 0.173 | −0.03 ± 1.57 | 1.000 | 0.256 |
 HRP-B (mm) | −0.18 ± 2.96 | 0.917 | −0.07 ± 1.35 | 0.981 | 0.812 |
 HRP-PNS (mm) | −0.22 ± 1.21 | 0.917 | 0.05 ± 1.22 | 0.981 | 1.000 |
Angular measurements | |||||
 SNA (°) | −0.44 ± 2.77 | 0.917 | 0.24 ± 0.91 | 0.227 | 0.392 |
 SNB (°) | −0.23 ± 2.70 | 0.463 | 0.34 ± 1.41 | 0.356 | 1.000 |
 ANB (°) | −0.21 ± 1.05 | 0.753 | −0.10 ± 0.75 | 0.670 | 0.865 |
 Occlusal plane angle (°) | −2.22 ± 1.77 | 0.075 | −0.24 ± 2.00 | 0.523 | 0.087 |