Clinical parameters |
3 months M (SD) |
6 months M (SD) |
Difference M (SD) |
Pa value |
Probing pocket depth (PPD) | 2.95 (0.36) | 2.55 (0.43) | 0.40 (0.56) | Nsb |
Clinical attachment level (CAL) | 2.85 (0.47) | 2.55 (0.59) | 0.30 (0.42) | Nsb |
Width of keratinized gingiva (WKG) | 6.30 (2.26) | 6.20 (2.20) | 0.10 (0.31) | Nsb |
Plaque index (PI) | 0.81 (0.10) | 0.58 (0.18) | 0.23 (0.12) | 0.007c |
Papillary bleeding index (PBI) | 0.84 (0.10) | 0.49 (0.20) | 0.36 (0.16) | 0.008c |
aTested between 3 and 6 months value.
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