Table 1. | Epidemiological characteristics of the patient sample (Mean ± SEM, per protocol analysis) |
| Patient groups | ||
| Control | Experimental | |
| N | 16 | 17 |
| Age (years) | 49.62 ± 2.07 | 52.9 ± 2.12 |
| Gender (male/female [%]) | 50/50 | 41.2/58.8 |
| Smokers | 50% | 42.2% |
| Initial PPD (mm) | 3.91 ± 0.21 | 4.09 ± 0.18 |
| Initial CAL (mm) | 5.37 ± 0.42 | 5.24 ± 1.44 |
PPD = probing pocket depth; CAL = clinical attachment level. |
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