Osteoprotective Effect of Enamel Matrix Derivatives on the Regeneration of Mandibular Defects in Experimentally Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

Table 2

Mean ± SD for the collagen fiber area percentage at two examination periods.

Percent area		Group I	Group II	Group III	Group IV
2nd week		15.75 ± 0.015	8.75 ± 0.015	12.93 ± 0.015	13.96 ± 0.020	<0.0001
	P1		<0.0001
	P2			<0.0001
	P3				<0.0001
4th week		17.49 ± 0.015	10.29 ± 0.015	14.61 ± 0.021	16.95 ± 0.024	<0.0001
	P1		<0.0001
	P2			<0.0001
	P3				<0.0001	<0.0001

Data are expressed as mean ± SD for 5 replica each. SD: standard deviation; P: probability; test used: one-way ANOVA followed by the post hoc test for multiple comparisons; P1: significance relative to group I; P2: significance relative to group II; P3: significance relative to group III.