Table 5.
Bone Volume/Total Volume (BV/TV)
| Group | Median BV/TV (%) | Range (%) | Ratio graft bone/total bone (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Saline control, n = 10 |
11 |
4-47 |
23 |
| 2. Short soaking time, n = 10 |
60 |
42-74 |
29 |
| 3. Long soaking time, n = 9 |
61 |
53-68 |
18 |
| 4. Topical zoledronic acid, no rinse, n = 10 |
54 |
40-65 |
24 |
| 5. Zoledronic acid systemic injection, n = 10 | 41 | 30-57 | 25 |
Resorption of bone expressed as the amount of remaining bone in the remodelled area of the graft. The ratio between old graft bone and the total amount of bone including the newly formed bone is also presented.