Table 3.
Cortical bone thickness (BW, AW, LW), diameter of incisive canal and mental foramen, width of mental foramen and radiodensity values in mandible between MRONJ patients and healthy individuals
| Groups | BW (mm) | AW (mm) | LW (mm) | Diameter of incisive canal (mm) | Diameter of mental foramen (mm) | Width of mental foramen (mm) | B- IRV (HU) | A-IRV (HU) | L –IRV (HU) | CRV (HU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 (n = 25) | 2,82 ± 0.77 | 3,62 ± 1.10 | 2,71 ± 0.99 | 1,12 ± 0.56 | 2.69 ± 0.91 | 3.20 ± 0.76 | 1108,50 ± 262.62 | 1279 1279,18 ± 357.53 | 1188,04 ± 251.57 | 666,41 ± 329.50 |
| Group 2 (n = 25) | 2,25 ± 0.50 | 2,62 ± 0.67 | 2,36 ± 0.72 | 1,98 ± 0.64 | 3.05 ± 1.06 | 3.56 ± 0.78 | 1283,11 ± 224.94 | 1482,92 ± 222.33 | 1185,97 ± 242.96 | 714,27 ± 254.86 |
| P value | 0.007a | 0.001a | 0.185 | 0.000a | 0.231 | 0.128 | 0.019a | 0.023a | 0.977 | 0.582 |
AW, apical width; BWbuccal width; CRV, cancellous radiodensity value; HU, Hounsfield unit; LW, lingualwidth; MRONJ, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.
a
Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation.