Effect of Healing Time on Bone-Implant Contact of Orthodontic Micro-Implants: A Histologic Study

Table 3

Comparison of bone-implant contact (BIC%) between tension and pressure surfaces of loaded groups.

Group	Mean (%) ± SD	Paired 𝑡-test
Maxilla
Immediate
Pressure	62.51 ± 15.5	P = 0.97
Tension	62.87 ± 17.8
Delayed
Pressure	71.08 ± 14.7	P = 0.377
Tension	63.76 ± 8.5
Mandible
Immediate
Pressure	75.23 ± 9.3	P = 0.173
Tension	77.95 ± 10.4
Delayed
Pressure	83.10 ± 14.5	P = 0.141
Tension	76.23 ± 16.0