Table 2.
Effects of bovine LF and LPO-containing tablets on clinical periodontal parameters.
| Parameter | Group (n) | Baseline | 1 Week | 4 Weeks | 12 Weeks |
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| PCR | Test (37) | 58.33 ± 2.15 | 55.14 ± 1.80 | 52.36 ± 1.94 | 50.53 ± 2.29 |
| Control (35) | 58.70 ± 2.09 | 58.43 ± 1.99 | 54.69 ± 2.40 | 53.69 ± 2.50 | |
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| PlI | Test (74) | 1.12 ± 0.04 | 1.01 ± 0.01 | 1.03 ± 0.03 | 1.04 ± 0.04 |
| Control (70) | 1.04 ± 0.02 | 1.07 ± 0.03 | 1.01 ± 0.03 | 1.06 ± 0.03 | |
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| GI | Test (74) | 1.54 ± 0.06 | 1.39 ± 0.06 | 1.41 ± 0.06 | 1.34 ± 0.06 |
| Control (70) | 1.47 ± 0.06 | 1.30 ± 0.06 | 1.37 ± 0.06 | 1.34 ± 0.06 | |
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| BOP | Test (74) | 56.76 ± 5.80 | 40.54 ± 5.75 | 40.54 ± 5.75 | 36.49 ± 5.63 |
| Control (70) | 50.00 ± 6.02 | 32.86 ± 5.65 | 41.43 ± 5.93 | 34.29 ± 5.71 | |
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| PD | Test (74) | 4.97 ± 0.14 | 4.69 ± 0.11 | 4.58 ± 0.10 | 4.16 ± 0.09 |
| Control (70) | 4.60 ± 0.09 | 4.49 ± 0.09 | 4.36 ± 0.07 | 4.04 ± 0.09 | |
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| CAL | Test (74) | 4.97 ± 0.14 | 4.69 ± 0.11 | 4.58 ± 0.10 | 4.18 ± 0.09 |
| Control (70) | 4.60 ± 0.09 | 4.49 ± 0.09 | 4.36 ± 0.07 | 4.04 ± 0.09 | |
Values represent the mean ± standard error.
PCR: plaque control record (%). PlI: plaque index. GI: gingival index. BOP: bleeding on probing (%). PD: probing depth (mm). CAL: clinical attachment level (mm).
PlI, GI, BOP, PD, and CAL were assessed in two teeth with chronic periodontitis per subject.