Table 2. | Changes of mean radiographic bone level (mm) at implant site on mesial and distal surfaces from baseline to 3 and 6 months of follow-up |
Surface | Baseline | 3 months | Bone loss | Pa value | 6 months | Bone loss | Pa value |
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Mesial
M (SD) |
3.5 (0.70) | 4.0 (0.66) | 0.5 (0.67) | P = 0.025b | 4.7 (1.05) | 1.2 (0.98) | P = 0.01b |
Distal
M (SD) |
3.6 (0.51) | 4.2 (0.42) | 0.6 (0.53) | P = 0.034b | 5.4 ± 1.17 | 1.8 (1.02) | P = 0.007b |
aTested between baseline and at 3 and 6 months.
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