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Mean and 95% confidence intervals of the mean change in total buccal probing depth per patient on molar teeth with bands at (T0) and (T3).
| Mean change | 95% CI | t | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probing depths on bands at (T3) to (T0) |
1.61 | 0.593 | 2.62 | 3.28 | 0.003 |
| Probing depths on bonds at (T3) to (T0) |
0.478 | 0.461 | 1.41 | 1.05 | 0.302 |
| Difference in probing depths Bands vs. Bonds |
1.31 | 0.95 | 3.21 | 3.83 | 0.001 |
