Table 5 Mean and standard deviation data for bone density and fractal dimension analyzed through radiographic assessment of post-extraction sites.

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Parameter

Period

Control

Test

Superior

Inferior

Superior

Inferior

Bone density

Baseline

117.5 ± 21.28

113.3 ± 18.60

117.1 ± 21.18

114.0 ± 19.63

90 days

132.8 ± 16.01#

128.9 ± 14.63#

130.3 ± 14.47#

133.5 ± 12.57*#

Fractal dimension

Baseline

1.24 ± 0.10

1.32 ± 0.12

1.21 ± 0.10

1.29 ± 0.11

90 days

1.26 ± 0.09

1.27 ± 0.09

1.24 ± 0.12

1.27 ± 0.12

  1. *p < 0.05 Higher values than the control group.
  2. #Higher values than baseline period – Paired t-test.
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