Table 3.
Demographic/Clinical parameters | Periodontal health (n =23) | Experimental gingivitis (n =12) | Periodontitis (n =12) |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 40.8 ± 11.6 | 35.8 ± 11.2 | 47.2 ± 7.4 |
Gender | |||
Males/Females | 6/17 | 5/7 | 9/3* |
Probing depth (Mean±SD, mm) | 2.2 ± 0.6 | 2.24 ± 0.63 | 6.3 ± 0.8** |
Clinic attachment level (Mean±SD, mm) | 1.2 ± 0.6 | 1.3 ± 0.45 | 4.7 ± 1.5** |
p<0.05 as compared with periodontal health.
p<0.001 as compared with periodontal health.