Research Article

Photobiomodulation by a 635nm Diode Laser on Peri-Implant Bone: Primary and Secondary Stability and Bone Density Analysis—A Randomized Clinical Trial

Table 2

Mean differences in Periotest value (PTV ) of implants at different time points in the test and control groups.

PeriodMean differencessCIp value
-95%+95%

Baseline vs 2 weeks-0.88-1.07-0.700.0000
Baseline vs 4 weeks-1.33-1.61-1.040.0000
Baseline vs 8 weeks-0.74-1.01-0.470.0001
Baseline vs 12 weeks-1.02-2.970.930.2759
2 vs 4 weeks-1.26-1.57-0.950.0000
2 vs 8 weeks-0.68-0.92-0.430.0001
2 vs 12 weeks-0.95-2.890.990.3047
4 vs 8 weeks-0.02-0.270.240.8871
4 vs 12 weeks-0.29-2.271.680.7514
8 vs 12 weeks-0.66-2.651.330.4813