Table 3.
Comparison of mean of crestal bone level between Group 1Ca and 2Ca, 1Cb and 2Cb at different time intervals using cone beam computed tomography by independent t-test
| t-test for equality of means | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SE difference | 95% CI of the difference | t | df | Significant (two-tailed) | ||
| Lower | Upper | |||||
| CBCT baseline (at loading) | 0.3000 ± 0.4474 | −0.6596 | 1.2596 | 0.671 | 14 | 0.513 |
| CBCT follow-up (24 weeks postloading) | −0.2875 ± 0.3809 | −1.1044 | 0.5294 | −0.755 | 14 | 0.463 |
CBCT: Cone beam computed tomography, CI: Confidence interval, SE: Standard error