Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Table. 2. Table 2

Helkimo index results on functionality

	Baseline	1 mo	P-value	3 mo	P-value (1-3 mo)	6 mo	P-value (3-6 mo)	P-value (1-6 mo)
Mobility index	3 (0-5)	0.25 (0-1)	0.001	0.5 (0-5)	0.87	1 (0-5)	0.72	0.01
TMJ function	3.8 (0-5)	0.5 (0-1)	0.001	1 (0-5)	0.71	0.5 (0-5)	0.65	0.001
Muscle pain	3.2 (1-5)	0.5 (0-5)	0.005	0.5 (0-1)	0.43	0.5 (0-5)	0.52	0.005
TMJ pain	3.4 (1-5)	0 (0-5)	0.001	0 (0-1)	0.32	0 (0-5)	0.82	0.001
Pain on mandible movement	3.6 (1-5)	0 (0-5)	0.001	0 (0-1)	0.23	0 (0-1)	0.72	0.001
Total score	17 (13-17)	0.25 (2-7)	<0.0001	2 (0-3.75)	0.44	2 (0-8)	0.59	0.001

(TMJ: temporomandibular joint)

Values are presented as mean (range).

The total score is interpreted as follows: 0, free of TMJ problems; 1-4 points, minimal dysfunction; 15-17 points, severe dysfunction.

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