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

Table 4 Comparison of the dental function between the groups (mean ± SD)

Group	Masticatory function		Swallowing function		Phonic function
	Before	After	Before	After	Before	After
Control group (n = 43)	1.91 ± 0.29	3.09 ± 0.43	2.65 ± 0.48	3.63 ± 0.54	2.56 ± 0.98	3.26 ± 0.98
Intervention group (n = 43)	1.98 ± 0.27	3.37 ± 0.49	2.67 ± 0.47	3.86 ± 0.41	2.58 ± 0.59	3.97 ± 0.64
t value	1.154	2.821	0.225	2.255	0.133	4.052
P value	0.252	0.006	0.822	0.027	0.894	0.000