Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Frequency of miniscrew bicortical placement, incisive canal, and nasal floor perforation according to the insertion side.
| Parameter | Count (percentage) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right | Left | ||
| Bicortical placement | 36 (69.2%) | 25 (48.1%) | .027; S |
| Incisive canal perforation | 6 (11.5%) | 8 (15.4%) | .774; NS |
| Nasal floor perforation | 7 (13.5%) | 5 (9.6%) | .754; NS |
P-value refers to the significance of the difference between the right and left sides. S, statistically significant; NS, not statistically significant.
