Table 4 Paired t-test of alveolar surface modeling and inner PDL remodeling

Labial cortex

Bending height (mm) R

12.01 ± 1.49

14.58 ± 1.32

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Bending angle (degree) θ

11.82 ± 1.65

10.27 ± 1.20

*

Surface modeling area (mm2) A

30.51 ± 3.79

22.1 ± 2.35

*

Virtual modeling area (mm2) VA

32.44 ± 4.02

23.9 ± 2.04

*

Palatal cortex

Bending height (mm) R

12.28 ± 1.55

9.76 ± 1.02

*

Bending angle (degree) θ

11.82 ± 1.65

14.65 ± 1.35

*

Surface modeling area (mm2) A

24.14 ± 4.18

15.42 ± 2.67

*

Virtual modeling area (mm2) VA

33.01 ± 3.69

19.45 ± 1.44

*