Table 3 Radiographic parameters of test and control groups over time (intention to treat analysis for the lower left canine)

VBL (mm)

Test group, n = 18

6.21 ± 1.54

2.13 ± 2.45

2.52 ± 2.23

< 0.001

Control group, n = 18

6.06 ± 2.91

1.36 ± 1.92

4.17 ± 2.6

< 0.001

Between groups(p)^‡

0.963

0.279

0.027

MHBT (mm)

Test group, n = 18

0.13 ± 0.25

3.31 ± 1.58

1.95 ± 1.12

< 0.001

Control group, n = 18

0.17 ± 0.43

3.14 ± 1.79

2.18 ± 1.25

< 0.001

Between groups(p)^‡

0.696

0.650

0.462

AHBT (mm)

Test group, n = 18

1.64 ± 0.57

4.29 ± 1.80

3.16 ± 2.18

< 0.001

Control group, n = 18

1.92 ± 0.97

4.05 ± 1.62

3.64 ± 2.22

< 0.001

Between groups (p)^‡

0.864

0.650

0.501