Table 1. Mean and standard deviation of all the parameters tested in this study. * p <0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001- Higher values to the HA / TCP group over the 15-day period - Unpaired t-test.

	Groups / Period	15 days	45 days
Removal torque (Ncm)	DBB	2.33 ± 0.51*	3.83 ± 1.16
	HA/TCP	1.50 ± 0.54	3.66 ± 1.86
BV/TV (%)	DBB	34.96 ± 3.68**	41.77 ± 6.06
	HA/TCP	25.61 ± 2.95	37.63 ± 3.47
%BIC	DBB	7.99 ± 6.22	20.87 ± 8.28***
	HA/TCP	7.36 ± 5.79	11.52 ± 7.42
%BBT	DBB	10.85 ± 9.94	26.83 ± 12.35***
	HA/TCP	13.24 ± 8.66	11.98 ± 7.56