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Table 2 The mean periotest values at T0 (implantation day) and T1 (euthanization day) periods, intra-group comparison of T1-T0 differences and comparison of T0 and T1 values between groups

From: Effect of low-level laser therapy on osseointegration of titanium dental implants in ovariectomized rabbits: biomechanics and micro-CT analysis

The mean of periotest values at T0 (implantation day) and T1 (euthanization day) periods. Standard deviation (SD) and number of subjects (n)

 

Group shamOVX-LLLT

[mean ± SD (n)]

Group shamOVX

[mean ± SD (n)]

Group OVX-LLLT

[mean ± SD (n)]

Group (OVX)

[mean ± SD (n)]

Periotest T0

− 5.60 ± 1.6(11)

− 5.33 ± 2.1(11)

− 1.39 ± 1.2(11)

− 1.07 ± 0.6(11)

Periotest T1

− 7.2 ± 0.6(11)

− 5.8 ± 0.5(11)

− 6.2 ± 0.5(11)

− 3.8 ± 0.9(11)

Comparison of the differences of T1-T0 periotest values

Periotest T1-T0

Group shamOVX-LLLT

(T1-T0)

Group shamOVX

(T1-T0)

Group OVX-LLLT

(T1-T0)

Group (OVX)

(T1-T0)

− 1.6*

− 0.47

− 5.2**

− 2.8**

The differences and comparison of the T0 and T1 values between groups

 

Group

ShamOVX(LLLT)-OVX

Group

ShamOVX(LLLT)-ShamOVX

Group

ShamOVX(LLLT)-OVX(LLLT)

Group

OVX(LLLT)-OVX

Group

ShamOVX-OVX(LLLT)

Group

ShamOVX-OVX

Periotest T0

− 4.5**

− 0.2

− 4.2**

− 0.3

− 3.9**

− 4.2**

Periotest T1

− 3.3**

− 1.4**

− 0.9*

− 2.3**

− 0.4

− 1.9**

  1. Standard deviation (SD), number of subjects (n)
  2. *Statistical difference between groups, p < 0.05
  3. **Statistical difference between groups, p < 0.001