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Table I

ANOVA test of significance for postoperative parameters pain, swelling and mouth opening with mean, standard deviation (SD) and P value for Lingual based triangular flap group and Buccal based triangular flap group on 1st, 3rd and 7th postoperative days.

Postoperative days Pain (vas) Swelling (mm) Mouth opening (mm)



  Mean SD P value Mean SD P value Mean SD P value
Day 1                  
Lingual 6.33 0.74 0.00* 15.76 0.83 0.31 26.26 5.0 0.03*
Buccal 8.46 1.68 0.64 14.53 1.09 0.04* 22.93 3.15 1.02
Day 3                  
Lingual 4.93 1.22 0.00* 13.85 0.86 0.02* 32.86 6.16 0.01*
Buccal 6.73 1.43 1.32 14.01 0.78 1.69 29.0 2.86 0.24
Day 7                  
Lingual 1.24 0.70 0.00* 13.26 0.82 0.07 34.42 5.94 0.12
Buccal 3.86 1.17 0.78 13.08 0.88 0.04* 36.57 2.92 0.02*

*Represent significant P value.

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