Table 1 Schwartz et al 2016 inflammation index and pain scale by Granick et al 1998 for determination of signs of inflammation and pain grade for patients of both groups in all visits
Schwartz et al 2016 Inflammation index | |||||||
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Area | Severity | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
No inflammation | Inflammation of the palate extending up to 25% of the palatal denture-bearing tissue | Inflammation of the palate covering between 25 and 50% of the palatal denture-bearing tissue | Inflammation covering more than 50% of the palatal denture-bearing tissue | Normal tissue | Mild inflammation (slight redness, no swelling or edema) | Moderate inflammation (redness with some edema) | Severe inflammation (acutely inflamed redness, edema) |
Granick et al 1998 Pain scale | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade 0 | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 |
No symptoms | Mild discomfort and capable of eating | Moderate discomfort but still capable of eating | Sever discomfort and unable to eat | Tolerated pain and unable to eat |