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Table 3 Descriptive statistics of the different peri-suture bone measurements at baseline. Results are expressed as Mean ± Standard Deviation or Median [Interquartile Range]

From: Three-dimensional analysis of miniscrew position changes during bone-borne expansion in young and late adolescent patients

Frontal view

 Suture thickness of the anterior area measured in the coronal view (mm)

1.37 ± 0.59

 Suture thickness of the middle area measured in the coronal view (mm)

1.31 ± 0.83

 Suture thickness of the posterior area measured in the coronal view (mm)

1.25 ± 0.46

 Alveolar inclination to nasal floor (°)

1.57 ± 3.51

 Palatal cortical thickness in the anterior area measured in the sagittal view (mm)

1.19 ± 0.50

 Nasal cortical thickness in the anterior area measured in the sagittal view (mm)

0.91 ± 0.24

 Total bone height in the anterior area measured in the sagittal view (mm)

15.53 ± 2.95

 Palatal cortical thickness in the median area measured in the sagittal view (mm)

0.80 ± 0.20

 Nasal cortical thickness in the median area measured in the sagittal view (mm)

0.76 ± 0.22

 Nasal cortical thickness in the posterior area measured in the sagittal view (mm)

0.78 ± 0.27

 Palatal cortical thickness in the posterior area measured in the sagittal view (mm)

0.77 ± 0.27

 Total bone height in the posterior area measured in the sagittal view (mm)

4.36 ± 1.62