Table 4 Comparison of parameters between implant and space closure groups
From: Missing upper incisors: a retrospective study of orthodontic space closure versus implant
Recorded scores | Tooth mobility (number of teeth) | Probing depth (number of teeth) | Infraocclusion (number of teeth) | Plaque index (mean ± SD) | TMD (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Implant group | 1 | 12 | 14 | 3.1 ± 1.2 | 1.3 ± 1.1 |
OSC group | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 1.5 ± 1.03 |
P value | NS | 0.001* | 0.001* | 0.632 | 0.605 |