Variable S group M group GM group S vs. M S vs. GM M vs. GM
Mean (SD) in mm P-value
VBT < 1.5 mm
ΔHVC -2.14 (0.08) -1.27 (0.64) -1.21 (0.26) < 0.0001 < 0.0001a < 0.0001a
ΔRW -4.14 (0.39) -1.24 (0.37) -1.18 (0.52) < 0.0001 < 0.0001a < 0.0001a
VBT ≥ 1.5 mm
ΔHVC -2.08 (0.71) -0.42 (0.64) -0.39 (0.26) < 0.0001 < 0.0001a 0.0578b
ΔRW -3.12 (0.58) -0.72 (0.36) -0.85 (0.19) < 0.0001 < 0.0001a 0.0593b

aStatistically significant at P ≤ 0.05 (Kruskal-Wallis test).
bStatistically significant at P > 0.05 (Kruskal-Wallis test).
SD = standard deviation; ΔRW = changes in ridge width, ΔHVC = changes in height of the vestibular crest; S = spontaneous healing;
M = porcine-derived collagen membrane alone; GM = porcine-derived graft material associated with collagen membrane.