Groups Statistics Tooth position and value of maximum bony height
15 16 17 25 26 27
Edentulous patients Mean (SD) 12.2 (3.8) 10.4 (4.9) 9.7 (4.8) 11.8 (4.4) 8.8 (4.6) 8.6 (4.4)
Range 8.2 - 19.6 3.2 - 21.2 1.3 - 16.9 5.8 - 20.9 3 - 17.9 1.9 - 16.1
N 14 15 13 13 15 15
Dentate patients Mean (SD) 13.0 (4.6) 10.2 (4.6) 8.2 (3.4) 13.9 (4.8) 10.3 (4.7) 8.6 (3.5)
Range 4.9 - 21.5 2.6 - 22.7 2.9 - 14.9 5 - 20.2 2.7 - 19.4 2.8 - 14.7
N 32 31 27 27 28 26
Pb value 0.51c 0.98c 0.29c 0.18c 0.31c 0.86c

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