Table 3.

Semi-quantitative radiographic evaluation: descriptive data

Weeks post-op	Saline	Pasteurization	Autoclaving	Irradiation
1 (n = 6)	0.2 ± 0.4	0	0	0.3 ± 0.5
3 (n = 6)	7.5 ± 2.3	6.2 ± 1.5	6.5 ± 1.6	7.8 ± 0.8
6 (n = 6)	12.5 ± 2.7	10.8 ± 1.9	10.8 ± 1.3	15.2 ± 3.7
9 (n = 4)	29.8 ± 2.1	25.5 ± 2.5	17.8 ± 2.2	30.3 ± 3.9
12 (n = 2)	39 ± 2.8	36 ± 8.5	23 ± 2.8	38.5 ± 2.1

Note: Data are means ± standard deviation. () = Number of samples in each group.