Table 2.
Between and within-group comparison of alveolar bone area in C-, M-, and D-sections for the three groups. (mm2, Mean ± SD)
| Parameter | Group | Baseline | 8 month postoperative | Difference value | P valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-section | CGFs/DBBM (n = 12) | 144.71 ± 19.54 | 131.96 ± 18.45 | 12.75 ± 2.22† | < 0.001 |
| DBBM (n = 12) | 134.59 ± 21.84 | 120.51 ± 20.59 | 14.08 ± 2.51† | < 0.001 | |
| Control (n = 12) | 141.63 ± 24.05 | 96.59 ± 24.54 | 45.04 ± 8.38‡ | < 0.001 | |
| P valuea | < 0.001 | ||||
| M-section | CGFs/DBBM (n = 12) | 160.96 ± 21.54 | 146.27 ± 20.23 | 14.69 ± 2.82† | < 0.001 |
| DBBM (n = 12) | 146.23 ± 23.71 | 130.81 ± 24.03 | 15.42 ± 3.47† | < 0.001 | |
| Control (n = 12) | 139.82 ± 26.07 | 107.84 ± 22.91 | 31.98 ± 8.34‡ | < 0.001 | |
| P valuea | < 0.001 | ||||
| D-section | CGFs/DBBM (n = 12) | 163.49 ± 22.53 | 146.54 ± 23.69 | 16.95 ± 4.17† | < 0.001 |
| DBBM (n = 12) | 159.38 ± 21.88 | 143.29 ± 19.21 | 16.09 ± 3.97† | < 0.001 | |
| Control (n = 12) | 144.71 ± 26.27 | 112.86 ± 24.26 | 31.85 ± 8.52‡ | < 0.001 | |
| P valuea | < 0.001 |
aOne-way ANOVA
bPaired Student's t test
†P < 0.05 (difference value post hoc LSD-t test, statistically significant difference compared with control group)
‡P < 0.05 (difference value post hoc LSD-t test, statistically significant difference compared with DBBM group)