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Temporalis fascia was used as an inter-positional graft in one group, while dermal fat graft was used in the other group. Post-surgical clinical parameters were evaluated, including interincisal mouth-opening and pain.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Interincisal mouth opening at six months was greater in group A (32.1 \u00b1 12.93) as compared to group B (33.8 \u00b1 4.89), but statistically, it was not significant (P = 0.478). The mean pain score in group A was 4.60 \u00b1 1.17, 1.50 \u00b1 0.70, 0.20 \u00b1 0.42 on day 1, 7, and 15, respectively. The mean pain score in group B was 4.10 \u00b1 0.99, 1.30 \u00b1 0.48, 0.20 \u00b1 0.42 on day 1, 7, and 15, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Both the graft materials work well in terms of maximum interincisal opening. 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