Table 4  Histomorphometric evaluation of bone tissue samples. NMCT, non-mineralized connective tissue, NB, new bone and RM, remnant material area

Mandible

Laser

(N = 5)

18.75 ± 5.18

36.86 ± 3.77

35.36 ± 7.74

6.06 ± 4.63

2.64 ± 2.19

Control

12.20 ± 4.88

46.11 ± 6.80

36.21 ± 6.88

3.55 ± 3.40

6.30 ± 5.50

(N = 5)

p value

0.115

0.055

0.874

0.416

0.263

Maxilla

Laser

(N = 2)

12.77 ± 0.12

37.83 ± 3.20

34.59 ± 17.88

9.32 ± 8.00

1.96 ± 1.29

Control

(N = 2)

13.18 ± 8.61

34.65 ± 3.54

52.18 ± 5.07

3.45 ± 3.66

3.78 ± 3.98

p value

-

-

-

-

-

In total

Laser

(N = 7)

16.09 ± 3.86

35.52 ± 3.79

33.59 ± 9.39

7.14 ± 5.34

2.41 ± 1.83

Control

(N = 7)

12.52 ± 5.42

42.29 ± 8.08

39.86 ± 6.28

3.51 ± 3.10

5.45 ± 4.80

p value

0.219

0.093

0.204

0.18

0.177