| WHO | World Health Organization |
| UNC-15 | University of North Carolina–15 periodontal probe |
| GI | Gingival Index |
| PI | Plaque Index |
| BOP | Bleeding on Probing |
| RPI | Ramfjord Periodontal Index |
| PPD | Periodontal Pocket Depth |
| T0 | Baseline measurement |
| T3 | 3-week follow-up |
| OHIP-14 | Oral Health Impact Profile-14 |
| OHRQoL | Oral Health-Related Quality of Life |