Comparative study on long-term stability in mandibular sagittal split ramus osteotomy: hydroxyapatite/poly-l-lactide mesh versus titanium miniplate

Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Table 2 Comparison of absorbable group and titanium group on the presurgical stage

Parameters	Absorbable group (n = 16)		Titanium group (n = 14)		P value
Parameters	Mean	SD	Mean	SD	P value
Horizontal measurements
VRP-B (mm)	56.83	8.17	52.10	7.96	0.759
Vertical measurements
HRP-B (mm)	80.80	7.03	79.16	8.75	0.697
Angular measurements
SNB	82.26	4.90	78.66	3.71	0.637
Articular angle	138.05	7.59	136.04	7.17	0.313
Gonial angle	128.94	8.12	127.35	5.07	0.822
Mandibular plane angle	34.27	6.88	33.28	6.70	0.667