| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| ATPase | Adenosine triphosphatase |
| CL | Calcein |
| COL | Collagen |
| DEF | Defect only |
| HAP | Hydroxyapatite |
| HAP/COL | Hydroxyapatite/collagen |
| micro-CT | micro-computed tomography |
| nHAP | Nano-hydroxyapatite |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| P-COL | Pressed collagen |
| P-nHAP/COL | Pressed nano-hydroxyapatite/collagen |
| RANK | Receptor activator of nuclear factor κB |
| RANKL | Receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand |
| ROI | Region of interest |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| TC | Tetracycline |
| VFF | Vextus Factor-compiled storage files |
| 3D | Three-Dimensional |