Table 1.
Demographic data of the participants in the control groups and the test groups.
| Characteristic | NanoBone® (Control group, n = 15) | 3DP HA (Test group, n = 15) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, (years) | 60.13 ± 2.31 years | 60.33 ± 1.54 years | 0.825 | ||
| Gender n (%) | Male, n (%) | 2 (13.33%) | 3 (20%) | – | |
| Female, n (%) | 13 (86.67%) | 12 (80%) | – | ||
| Periodontal parameters, mean ± SD, (mm) | Keratinized tissue | 4.67 ± 1.82 mm | 4.19 ± 1.41 mm | 0.432 | |
| PPD | 3.59 ± 0.94 mm | 3.99 ± 1.21 mm | 0.320 | ||
| Tooth types (%) | Anterior, n (%) | 1 (6.67%) | 2 (13.33%) | – | |
| Premolar, n (%) | 14 (93.33%) | 13 (86.67%) | – | ||
| Location | Maxillary, n (%) | 8 (53.33%) | 9 (60%) | ||
| Mandible, n (%) | 7 (46.67%) | 6 (40%) | |||
| Causes of extraction | Endodontic failure, n (%) | 6 (40.0%) | 7 (46.66%) | – | |
| Periodontitis, n (%) | 5 (33.33%) | 4 (26.67%) | – | ||
| Fractures, n (%) | 4 (26.67%) | 4 (26.67%) | – | ||
SD, standard deviation; n, number; mm, millimeter; 3DP HA, 3D printed nano-porous hydroxyapatite; PPD, periodontal probing depth.