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Groups
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Initial ridge width (mm)
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Ridge width at re-entry (mm)
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Ridge width gain (mm)
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Exposed (tests)
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3.6 ± 1.0
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5.0 ± 1.4
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1.4 ± 1.0
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Non-exposed (control)
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3.4 ± 1.2
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6.0 ± 1.1
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2.6 ± 1.0
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Fisher-Pitman permutation
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p = 1.00
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p = 0.168
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p = 0.047
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- At the entry and re-entry, the alveolar ridge width was measured using a digital caliper at the crestal level in both groups. In the control group (non-exposure), the mean ridge width was 3.4 mm and changed to 6.0 mm (p < 0.01). In the test group, the mean of ridge was 3.6 mm and changed to 5.0 mm. p values that were calculated for between mean groups analysis are displayed. Alveolar ridge gain was calculated by subtracting re-entry measurement from the entry measurement for each patient at the crestal level using a digital caliper. In the control group, the mean of the gain was 2.6 mm, while it was 1.4 mm in the test group. p values for between-groups analysis are displayed
