Table 2.
The measurements at the baseline, after 12 and 24 months of clinical follow-up, significant difference when P < 0.05.
| Baseline |
After 12 months |
After 24 months |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPI | MGI | PD | MPI | MGI | PD | MPI | MGI | PD | |
| Tight | 0.33 ± 0.42 | 0.15 ± 0.38 | 2.43 ± 0.85 | 0.63 ± 0.69 | 0.54 ± 0.62 | 2.85 ± 1.04 | 0.77 ± 0.53 | 0.52 ± 0.60 | 2.60 ± 0.93 |
| Weak | X | X | X | 0.50 ± 0.50 | 0.11 ± 0.22 | 2.72 ± 0.87 | 0.40 ± 0.65 | 0.30 ± 0.27 | 2.20 ± 0.27 |
| Open | X | X | X | 0.40 ± 0.42 | 0.20 ± 0.27 | 2.40 ± 0.65 | 0.60 ± 0.32 | 0.20 ± 0.35 | 2.50 ± 0.58 |
| P-value | X | X | X | 0.688 | 0.085 | 0.637 | 0.286 | 0.240 | 0.594 |
MPI, modified plaque index; MGI, modified gingival index; PD, probing depth.