Examination periods Bony defect (mm)
Mean ± SD
Difference operative defect size (mm)
Mean ± SD
Defect bone fill (%)
Preoperative 22.5 ± 4.5
1st months postoperative 9.4 ± 1.1 13.1 ± 4.2 56
2nd months postoperative 8.4 ± 0.6 14.1 ± 4 62
4th months postoperative 4.7 ± 1.5 17.8 ± 4.4 74
6th months postoperative 1.1 ± 2 21.4 ± 4.5 92
P < 0.05a

SD = standard deviation.
aThe difference was significant between the post-operative 4 months and 6 months results.