Marginal bone level (MBL) at post-installation one-month (T1) and six-months (T2) and post-loading one-month (T3) and one-year (T4) in comparison with installation (T0) and with the previous follow-up visit
| MBL from installation (mm)1 | MBL from previous follow-up visit (mm)2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesial | Distal | Mesial | Distal | |
| T1 | –0.44±0.62 | 0.35±0.72 | - | - |
| T2 | 0.14±0.66 | –0.27±0.52 | 0.30±0.52 | –0.71±0.78 |
| T3 | 0.20±0.36 | –0.16±0.60 | 0.01±0.42 | 0.20±0.14 |
| T4 | –0.02±0.02 | –0.28±0.52 | 0.03±0.03 | 0.01±0.01 |
1Mean MBL at T1, T2, T3, and T4 significantly changed compared with that at installation (
2Mean MBL at T2 was significantly higher than at T3 and T4. Mean MBL at T3 was significantly higher than at T4 on the distal side. Mean MBL at T3 and T4 did not differ significantly on the mesial side (