Table 3.

Comparison of crestal bone levels between Group C and Group D

Time	Groups	Crestal bone level
		Mean±SD	t	P
Preoperatively	Group C	0.011±0.004	0.976	0.3376*
	Group D	0.008±0.003
Immediate postoperatively	Group C	0.012±0.004	1.074	0.292*
	Group D	0.010±0.004
3 months	Group C	0.011±0.005	0.767	0.4492*
	Group D	0.009±0.005
6 months	Group C	0.005±0.004	0.295	0.7704*
	Group D	0.005±0.004

SD: Standard deviation