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Radiographic evaluation of healing will be performed at 1 and 3 months. Statistical analysis will be conducted based on data distribution, using repeated measures ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) or non-parametric equivalents for longitudinal outcomes, and appropriate tests for categorical variables. Significance will be set at p&lt;0.05.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Ethics and dissemination<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Universidad Cat\u00f3lica del Uruguay (process no. 220914). 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