Table 1.
Statistical results of average new bone regeneration based on the utilized materials and time intervals
| Groups | NB formation (% of the area/mm2) | P value (time period) | P value (type of material) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | |||
| St-doped BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 11.10±1.69 | 0.0001* | 0.0001* |
| Minimum | 8.50 | ||
| Maximum | 12.80 | ||
| Range | 4.30 | ||
| Mg-doped BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 11.62±2.64 | ||
| Minimum | 9.00 | ||
| Maximum | 15.70 | ||
| Range | 6.70 | ||
| 45S5 BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 9.92±2.10 | ||
| Minimum | 7.00 | ||
| Maximum | 12.60 | ||
| Range | 5.60 | ||
| Negative control | |||
| Mean±SD | 5.23±1.13 | ||
| Minimum | 3.50 | ||
| Maximum | 6.70 | ||
| Range | 3.20 | ||
| 8 weeks | |||
| St-doped BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 28.32±3.19 | ||
| Minimum | 24.90 | ||
| Maximum | 33.30 | ||
| Range | 8.40 | ||
| Mg-doped BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 22.55±3.43 | ||
| Minimum | 18.50 | ||
| Maximum | 27.40 | ||
| Range | 8.90 | ||
| 45S5 BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 17.82±1.75 | ||
| Minimum | 14.50 | ||
| Maximum | 19.50 | ||
| Range | 5.00 | ||
| Negative control | |||
| Mean±SD | 12.58±1.42 | ||
| Minimum | 10.60 | ||
| Maximum | 14.10 | ||
| Range | 3.50 | ||
| P-value (interaction between time and groups) | 0.0001* |
*Denotes a statistically significant result NB: New bone; BG: Bioactive glass; SD: Standard deviation; St-doped BG: Strontium-doped bioactive glass; Mg-doped BG: Magnesium-doped bioactive glass