| |
Marginal bone resorption (mm) (mean ± SD)
|
t test p value*
|
|---|
| |
Mesial
|
Distal
|
Mesial
|
Distal
|
|---|
|
3 months after placement
|
0.25 ± 0.71
|
0.15 ± 0.69
|
.033
|
.001
|
|
3 months after functional loading
|
0.67 ± 1.28
|
0.46 ± 0.90
|
.001
|
.001
|
|
1 year after functional loading
|
0.85 ± 0.89
|
0.69 ± 0.99
|
.022
|
.001
|
|
5 years after functional loading
|
0.90 ± 0.61
|
0.74 ± 0.75
|
.001
|
.001
|
- *p values are based on the paired t test. The MBL at 3 months after placement, at 3 months loading, and at 1 year after loading and 5 years after loading differ significantly (p < 0.05)
