Pulp volume changes after piezocision-assisted tooth movement: a randomized clinical trial

BMC Oral Health

Table 2 Comparisons of pulp volume means within and between the Piezocision and Control groups

Pulp volume (mm³)	Piezocision group (n = 12)			T0 versus T1	Control group (n = 11)			T0 versus T1	Piezocision versus control
Pulp volume (mm³)	T0	T1	Mean diff	P value	T0	T1	Mean diff	P value	P value
Right central	31.71 ± 9.67	30.79 ± 9.64	0.92 ± 0.82	0.003	33.15 ± 12.95	32.19 ± 12.89	0.97 ± 0.42	< 0.001	0.87
Right lateral	23.72 ± 6.03	22.34 ± 6.42	1.38 ± 0.97	< 0.001	23.24 ± 10.86	22.16 ± 11.01	1.09 ± 0.68	< 0.001	0.40
Right canine	46.84 ± 16.42	45.77 ± 16.41	1.08 ± 0.55	< 0.001	45.26 ± 14.53	44.01 ± 14.48	1.25 ± 0.84	0.001	0.56
Left central	31.22 ± 9.65	30.37 ± 9.58	0.84 ± 0.51	< 0.001	32.56 ± 10.90	31.30 ± 10.85	1.25 ± 0.71	< 0.001	0.13
Left lateral	22.28 ± 7.17	21.26 ± 6.99	1.02 ± 0.78	0.001	23.73 ± 11.63	22.82 ± 11.43	0.90 ± 0.43	< 0.001	0.67
Left canine	46.11 ± 14.04	45.02 ± 13.88	1.09 ± 0.74	< 0.001	48.40 ± 15.34	47.47 ± 15.30	0.93 ± 0.64	0.001	0.59

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