Table 4.
Comparison of mean of crestal bone level between Groups1Da and 2Da, 1Db and 2Db 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 | P (two-tailed ) | ||
| Lower | Upper | |||||
| CBCT baseline (at loading) | 0.0250±0.3746 | −0.7784 | 0.8284 | 0.067 | 14 | 0.948 |
| CBCT follow-up (24 weeks postloading) | −0.3125±0.3648 | −1.0950 | 0.4700 | −0.857 | 14 | 0.406 |
CBCT: Cone beam computed tomography, CI: Confidence interval, SE: Standard error