*4.6. Statistical Analysis*

All variables were checked for normal distribution using the Shapiro-Wilk test. To evaluate the MNT, the six implants were considered as repetitions (*n* = 6) for the same animal. MNT was subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) for repeated measurements in unilateral time, followed by Tukey's post-hoc test. Pore diameter evaluated by SEM images were submitted to the Kruskal–Wallis H-test for one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by the Dunn's post-hoc test. All statistical analyzes were performed using Sigma-Plot software, version 12.0, with a significance level of *p* < 0.05.
