Table 1

Number and dimensions of erosions on the bones in the study

No of erosionsDepth of erosions (mm)Width of erosions (mm)
Bone 1523
Bone 2control
Bone 3512
Bone 4145
Bone 5control
Bone 6413
Bone 7control
Bone 8control
Bone 9411,5
Bone 10325
Bone 11541,5
Bone 12control
Bone 13221,5
Bone 14615
Bone 15342
Bone 16343
Bone 17control
Bone 18722
Bone 19314
Bone 20524
Bone 21244
  • Six bones were left untouched (ie, controls, ‘healthy’ bones).