Groups Statistics Tooth position and value of minimum bony height
15 16 17 25 26 27
Edentulous patients Mean (SD) 9.2 (4) 7.3 (4.6) 6.7 (4.3) 8 (5.3) 4.9 (2.8) 5.1 (3.5)
Range 5 - 16.7 1.1 - 17.9 1.1 - 14.5 2.2 - 20.5 1.3 - 9.0 1.1 - 11.7
N 14 15 13 13 15 15
Dentate patients Mean (SD) 9.5 (5.1) 6.2 (3.5) 5.7 (3.2) 10 (5.1) 6.3 (3.9) 6 (3.3)
Range 2.6 - 22.4 1.3 - 12.1 1.1 - 12 2.3 - 18.2 1.4 - 12.5 1.3 - 12.4
N 32 31 27 27 28 26
Pb value 0.95c 0.57c 0.57c 0.17c 0.31c 0.40c

aAlveolar bony height values in mm.
bTested between the dentate and edentulous patients dimensions.
cThe mean differences are not significant at 95% significance level.
SD = standard deviation.