Table 4.
Descriptive data of densitometry shown as optical density (standard deviation)
| Groups | Day | Alveolar bone | Hard palate | Skull | Mandibular bone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 1.65(0.16) | 1.32(0.19) | 1.61(0.13) | 1.60(0.13) |
| 21 | 1.86(0.14) | 1.41(0.16) | 1.82(0.12) | 1.84(0.15) | |
| B | 1 | 1.70(0.11) | 1.39(0.23) | 1.64(0.15) | 1.67(0.17) |
| 21 | 1.87(0.11) | 1.38(0.14) | 1.76(0.15) | 1.75(0.24) | |
| C | 1 | 1.70(0.17) | 1.30(0.93) | 1.65(0.98) | 1.66(0.11) |
| 21 | 1.48(0.22) | 1.16(0.18) | 1.42(0.17) | 1.43(0.17) |
Group A: Control group with no medication
Group B: Received 1mL/day normal saline
Group C: Received 10 mg/kg/day of fluoxetine dissolved in normal saline