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. 2015 Jun 28;6(3):112–119. doi: 10.15171/jlms.2015.04

Table 1 . Values of Mean ± SD of Clinical Parameters for Applied Therapeutic Procedures .

Clinical Parameter Evaluation Point Group A SRP Group B LT Group C PDT P Value
PPD (mm)
Base line 5.14±1.24 5.25±1.39 5.11±1.13 .03
6 weeks 4.48±1.45 3.93±1.42 4.33±1.56
P value 0.000 0.000 0.000
0-6 w ∆ 0.65±1.07 1.31±1.70 0.78±1.41
Base line 5.14±1.24 5.25±1.39 5.11±1.13 .027
3 months 4.03±1.38 3.63±1.40 4.18±1.54
P value 0.000 0.000 0.000
0-3 m ‏∆ 0.92±1.24 1.59±1.77 0.89±1.34
CAL (mm)
Base line 4.94±1.67 4.97±1.69 5.06±1.54 .018
6 weeks 4.46±1.55 4.00±1.58 4.10±1.78
P value 0.000 0.000 0.000
0-6 w ‏∆ 0.48±1.02 0.96±1.5 0.95±1.30
Base line 4.94±1.67 4.97±1.69 5.06±1.54 .50
3 months 3.90±1.68 3.80±1.73 4.10±1.77
P value 0.000 0.000 0.000
0-3 m ‏∆ 0.83±1.50 1.17±1.64 0.92±1.30
PI mean score
Base line 0.89±0.87 1±0.98 0.97±0.87 .26
6 weeks 0.79±0.77 0.70±0.71 0.75±0.84
P value 0.27 0.002* 0.060
0-6 w ‏∆ 0.10±0.90 0.29±0.83 0.22±0.99
Base line 0.89±0.87 1±0.98 0.97±0.87 .60
3 months 0.71±0.92 0.90±0.89 0.77±0.88
P value 0.20 0.30 0.116
0-3 m ‏∆ 0.13±1.05 0.11±0.15 0.21±1.14
PBI mean score
Base line 2.5±1.05 2.67±0.93 2.5±0.82 ‏.10
6 weeks 2.28±0.89 2.03±0.87 2.04±0.81
P value 0.23 0.000 0.000
0-6 w ∆ 0.29±1.19 0.63±1.15 0.50±0.95
Base line 2.5±1.05 2.67±0.93 2.5±0.82 .12
3 months 1.92±0.82 1.73±0.83 1.92±0.96
P value 0.002 0.000 0.000
0-3 m ‏∆
0.1±1.23 0.94±1.23 0.62±1.27

Abbreviations: SRP‏, scaling and root planning; LT, laser therapy; PDT, photodynamic therapy; PPD, periodontal pocket depth; CAL, clinical attachment level; PI, plaque‏ index‏; PBI‏, papilla bleeding index.