Table 4.
Comparison of mean values of alveolar bone level (ABL in mm) at different time points between two study groups.
| Time Point | Group I | Group II | Intergroup p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± S.D. | Mean ± S.D. | ||
| Pre-op | 7.6 ± 0.9 | 7.2 ± 1.0 | 0.04 (Sig.) |
| Day 0 | 9.9 ± 1.1 | 10.0 ± 1.4 | 0.79 (N.S.) |
| Day 90 | 6.8 ± 0.6 | 7.1 ± 0.9 | 0.13 (N.S.) |
| Day 180 | 4.4 ± 0.6 | 6.1 ± 1.1 | 0.001 (Sig.) |
| Change from Pre-op to Day 0 | −2.2 ± 0.4 | −2.8 ± 1.1 | 0.06 (N.S.) |
| IntraGroup (p-value) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | |
| Change from Pre-op to Day 90 | 0.8 ± 0.8 | 0.1 ± 0.9 | 0.005 (Sig.) |
| IntraGroup (p-value) | 0.02 (Sig.) | 1.00 (N.S.) | |
| Change from Pre-op to Day 180 | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 0.7 | <0.0001 (Sig.) |
| IntraGroup (p-value) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | |
| Change from Day 0 to Day 90 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 2.9 ± 1.5 | 0.52 (N.S.) |
| IntraGroup (p-value) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | |
| Change from Day 0 to Day 180 | 5.5 ± 1.2 | 3.9 ± 1.3 | 0.003 (Sig.) |
| IntraGroup (p-value) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | |
| Change from 90th to Day 180 | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 1.1 ± 0.9 | 0.001 (Sig.) |
| IntraGroup (p-value) | <0.0001 (Sig.) | 0.006 (Sig.) |