TABLE 1.
Time of data collection by group | Plaque index | Bleeding index | Pocket depth (mm) |
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Hygiene | |||
Baseline | 2.42 ± 0.45 | 1.05 ± 0.31 | 1.75 ± 0.35 |
6 mo | 1.23 ± 0.13a | 0.22 ± 0.11a | 1.36 ± 0.22a |
12 mo | 1.29 ± 0.21a | 0.26 ± 0.16a | 1.33 ± 0.15a |
24 mo | 1.36 ± 0.17a | 0.41 ± 0.20a | 1.40 ± 0.18a |
Gingivitis/periodontitis | |||
Baseline | 2.48 ± 0.51 | 1.09 ± 0.40 | 1.87 ± 0.41 |
6 mo | 2.58 ± 0.44 | 1.43 ± 0.35 | 2.01 ± 0.52 |
12 mo | 2.53 ± 0.62 | 1.26 ± 0.37 | 1.93 ± 0.39 |
24 mo | 2.61 ± 0.45 | 1.56 ± 0.42 | 2.00 ± 0.58 |
Denotes significantly different from baseline (at least P < 0.05).