Orthodontic treatment combined with 3D printing guide plate implant restoration for edentulism and its influence on mastication and phonic function

Table 1 Comparison of the general data between the groups

Group	Sex (male/female)	Dentition defects (full mouth/upper/lower)	Body mass index (kg/m2)	Age (yr)
Control group (n = 43)	20/23	8/12/23	24.83 ± 2.24	45.60 ± 3.26
Intervention group (n = 43)	22/21	9/18/16	24.97 ± 2.22	45.74 ± 4.37
χ2/t value	0.186	2.515	0.291	0.168
P value	0.667	0.284	0.772	0.867