Descriptive statistics of the cephalometric changes that occurred in each group (T2-T1) as well as the p-values of significance tests.
SJS, PJS
Bonferroni's correction was applied to adjust the alpha level due to multiplicity. Adjusted alpha level was 0.005.SD: standard deviation.Paired t-test.Wilcoxon signed-rank test.Two-sample t test.Mann-Whitney U test.Statistically significant at p<0.005.There was a significant posterior and superior displacement of the condyles following treatment by a mean of 1.29 mm (p=0.001) and 1.68 mm (p<0.001), respectively. Similar changes were observed in the glenoid fossa, but to a lesser extent by a mean of 0.82 mm posteriorly (p<0.001) and 0.81mm superiorly (p<0.001). The superior joint space (SJS) and posterior joint space (PJS) showed a significant mean decrease of 0.71 mm and 0.93 mm, respectively. However, no statistically significant differences were observed in the relative positions of the condyles, glenoid fossa, and joint spaces in the control group (p>0.05), except for a significantly superior displacement of the condyles (0.84 mm; p=0.001). The changes in the relative sagittal and vertical positions of condyles and glenoid fossa were significantly smaller in the treatment group than in the control group. No statistically significant differences were observed between the treatment and control groups regarding the average mean, maximum, and minimum part analysis of the point-based analysis (p>0.05;
