Table 5. Average marginal bone loss.
Marginal bone loss (mm) | P value | ||
---|---|---|---|
SCRP | BSRP | ||
Bl | 0.55 ± 0.84 | 0.23 ± 0.30 | .043 |
3 mo | 0.34 ± 0.36 | 0.33 ± 0.43 | > .05 |
6 mo | 0.38 ± 0.52 | 0.27 ± 0.33 | |
12 mo | 0.46 ± 0.63 | 0.33 ± 0.47 |
SCRP, screw- and cement-retained prosthesis; BSRP, ball- and spring-retained prosthesis; Bl, baseline; 3 mo, 3 months; 6 mo, 6 months; 12 mo, 12 months.