Membrane fixation for osseous graft stabilization in periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics: a comparative study

Table 1 The comparison of data between groups^a

Parameter, mm			Traditional group (n = 84)	Modified group (n = 84)	P value
∆Bone thickness^§	∆CHBT	Baseline	0.34 ± 0.19	0.37 ± 0.15	/
		T1-T0^†	1.40 ± 0.18	1.41 ± 0.28	0.98
		T2-T0^†	0.12 ± 0.21	0.84 ± 0.33	0.00*
	∆MHBT	Baseline	0.73 ± 0.53	0.59 ± 0.17	/
		T1-T0^†	2.62 ± 0.62	2.68 ± 0.19	0.75
		T2-T0^†	1.60 ± 0.54	1.69 ± 0.37	0.62
	∆AHBT	Baseline	1.77 ± 0.75	1.63 ± 0.17	/
		T1-T0^†	2.43 ± 0.59	2.52 ± 0.63	0.69
		T2-T0^†	1.69 ± 0.43	1.46 ± 0.39	0.14
	∆VBL	Baseline	4.32 ± 1.42	4.27 ± 0.98	/
		T1-T0^†	−3.02 ± 0.88	−2.95 ± 0.78	0.58
		T2-T0^†	−1.39 ± 0.99	−2.35 ± 0.80	0.01*

^a Two-samples independent t-test and test for normality was significant (P < 0.05); Plus–minus values are means ±SD
§ CHBT: from the midpoint of the coronal third to the labial cortical surface; MHBT: from the midpoint of the middle third to the labial cortical surface; AHBT: from the midpoint of the apical third to the labial cortical surface; VBL: from the alveolar crest to the cementoenamel junction
† T1-T0:1-week to baseline; T2-T0:12-months to baseline

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