Table 3.
Migration of polyethylene (PE) particles in all zones (total interface) in the peri-implant tissue and inside the implant coating
| Particle migration in peri-implant tissue | Surgical technique | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exact fit | p value | Peri-implant gap | p value | ||
| Median grade | Gb implants | 3 (1–4) | 0.07 | 3 (2–4) | 0.047 |
| Tm implants | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–1) | |||
| Particle migration inside coating | |||||
| Median grade | Gb implants | – | – | ||
| Tm implants | 1 (1–2) | 1.5 (1–2) | |||
Median values with interquartile range. –=not rated for Gb implants
Wilcoxon signed rank sum test