Table 2: Mann-whitney test revealed that crestal approach was significantly associated with less severity pain, intraoral and extraoral swelling and bruising compared to lateral approach.

Mean Rank Sum of Ranks p Value
Crestal Approach Lateral Approach Crestal Approach Lateral Approach
Severity of Pain 5.65 15.35 56.50 153.50 0.000
Intraoral & Extraoral Swelling 5.50 15.50 55.00 155.00 0.000
Bruising 5.50 15.50 55.00 155.00 0.000
Vertigo 14.8 6.20 148.00 62.00 0.000