Single-crown restorations supported by short implants (6 mm) compared with standard-length implants (13 mm) in conjunction with maxillary sinus floor augmentation: a randomized, controlled clinical trial

International Journal of Implant Dentistry

Table 3 Clinical parameters of gingival inflammation over a 1-year period

	Short implant Mean (SD)			Standard length implant and maxillary sinus floor augmentation Mean (SD)			*p value*
	Implant placement	Baseline	1 year	Implant placement	Baseline	1 year
PI	1.62 (0.6)	1.46 (0.4)	1.32 (0.4)	1.68 (0.5)	1.38 (0.5)	1.36 (0.3)	0.52
PPD	2.80 (0.8)	2.6 (0.6)	2.4 (0.5)	2.9 (0.5)	2.7 (0.4)	2.5 (0.6)	0.41
BOP (%)	38	27	24	36	28	22	0.64