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Table 2 Microscopic computed tomography (μCT) analysis of the left condyle

From: Effect of bisphosphonate on temporomandibular joint in osteopenia-induced rats by botulinum toxin A injection on masticatory muscle: a preliminary study

 

Control (n = 4)

BTX (n = 3)

BP100 (n = 3)

BP200 (n = 4)

p value

BV/TV (%)

83.41 ± 6.69

42.55 ± 8.94

74.66 ± 17.66

72.23 ± 11.87

0.052

Tb.Th (mm)*

0.12 ± 0.02

0.07 ± 0.00

0.09 ± 0.02

0.09 ± 0.01

0.025

Tb.N (1/mm)*

7.03 ± 0.79

6.50 ± 1.05

8.22 ± 0.47

8.07 ± 0.87

0.044

Tb.Sp (mm)

0.06 ± 0.01

0.09 ± 0.02

0.06 ± 0.02

0.08 ± 0.18

0.102

  1. BTX botulinum toxin, BP100 100 μg/kg of bisphosphonate, BP200 200 μg/kg of bisphosphonate, BV/TV bone volume/tissue volume, Tb.Th trabecular thickness, Tb.N trabecular number, Tb.Sp trabecular separation
  2. *Significant difference (p < 0.05), mean ± SD