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Comparison between the EL and TL intervention group at 6 and 18 months for the different parameters evaluated
| EL vs TL p-value | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6 months | 18 months | |
| Knowledge | 0.143 | 0.061 |
| Behavior | 0.644 | 0.692 |
| Attitude | 0.911 | 0.268 |
| Hygiene Index | 0.015* | 0.173 |
| Gingival Index | 0.519 | 0.745 |
| DMFT | - | 0.601 |
Statistical significant differences were calculated using generalized estimationg equations-GEE and are marked with *.
