Table 2 Speed of canine retraction in the two groups
From: Effect of laser corticotomy on canine retraction rate: a split-mouth randomized clinical trial
Time | Corticotomy group Mean ± SD | Control group Mean ± SD | Mean Diff. (95%CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T0-T1 (First month) | ± 0.30–2.36 | ± 0.64–1.05 | -1.31 | < 0.05 |
T1-T2 (Second month) | ± 0.41–1.58 | ± 0.40–0.80 | -0.78 | < 0.05 |
T2-T3 (Third month) | ± 0.37–0.81 | ± 0.27–0.66 | -0.14 | 0.29 |
T3-T4 (Fourth month) | ± 0.15–0.40 | ± 0.24–0.51 | 0.11 | 0.29 |