Table 3.
Statistical results of the average percentage of connective tissue based on materials and time intervals
| Groups | CT (% of the area/mm2) | P value (time period) | P value (type of material) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | |||
| St-doped BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 33.52±3.37 | 0.0001* | 0.0001* |
| Minimum | 29.00 | ||
| Maximum | 38.80 | ||
| Range | 9.80 | ||
| Mg-doped BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 36.33±5.96 | ||
| Minimum | 29.50 | ||
| Maximum | 46.60 | ||
| Range | 17.10 | ||
| 45S5 BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 36.43±3.90 | ||
| Minimum | 32.40 | ||
| Maximum | 43.00 | ||
| Range | 10.60 | ||
| Negative control | |||
| Mean±SD | 94.77±1.13 | ||
| Minimum | 93.30 | ||
| Maximum | 96.50 | ||
| Range | 3.20 | ||
| 8 weeks | |||
| St-doped BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 58.73±2.56 | ||
| Minimum | 54.20 | ||
| Maximum | 60.60 | ||
| Range | 6.40 | ||
| Mg-doped BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 56.57±4.65 | ||
| Minimum | 51.90 | ||
| Maximum | 61.50 | ||
| Range | 9.60 | ||
| 45S5 BG | |||
| Mean±SD | 51.50±3.89 | ||
| Minimum | 47.90 | ||
| Maximum | 58.80 | ||
| Range | 10.90 | ||
| Negative control | |||
| Mean±SD | 87.42±1.42 | ||
| Minimum | 85.90 | ||
| Maximum | 89.40 | ||
| Range | 3.50 | ||
| P value (interaction between time and groups) | 0.0001* |
*Denotes a statistically significant result. CT: Connective tissue; BG: Bioactive glass; SD: Standard deviation; St-doped BG: Strontium-doped bioactive glass; Mg-doped BG: Magnesium-doped bioactive glass