Table 3. Comparison between the maxilla and the mandible treatment groups (n=35).
Clinical Parameters | Total | Maxilla | Mandible | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 35 | 13 | 22 | |
Age (years) | 52.97±9.42 | 48.69±7.05 | 55.5±9.86 | 0.026 |
Male/Female (Female%) | 14/21 (60%) | 6/7 (54%) | 8/14 (64%) | NS |
FA/CAT (CAT%) | 19/16 (46%) | 8/5 (38%) | 11/11 (50%) | NS |
Change in plaque index | 0.28±0.27 | 0.29±0.26 | 0.28±0.29 | NS |
Baseline | 1.34±0.36 | 1.12±0.36 | 1.47±0.30 | 0.013 |
Post-treatment | 1.03±0.32 | 0.83±0.26 | 1.15±0.30 | 0.003 |
Change in gingival index | 0.08±0.06 | 0.08±0.07 | 0.09±0.05 | NS |
Baseline | 0.56±0.11 | 0.54±0.15 | 0.57±0.07 | NS |
Post-treatment | 0.48±0.12 | 0.47±0.16 | 0.48±0.08 | NS |
Change in probing depth | 0.35±0.34 | 0.30±0.25 | 0.38±0.39 | NS |
Baseline | 2.58±0.78 | 2.64±0.79 | 2.55±0.79 | NS |
Post-treatment | 2.23±0.72 | 2.34±0.74 | 2.17±0.71 | NS |
Change in bone level | 0.39±0.62 | 0.36±0.46 | 0.42±0.71 | NS |
Baseline | 3.53±1.26 | 3.35±1.55 | 3.63±1.09 | NS |
Post-treatment | 3.13±0.95 | 2.99±1.27 | 3.21±0.72 | NS |
Treatment period (months) | 5.01±2.20 | 4.85±2.44 | 5.11±2.10 | NS |
FA: orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances, CAT: clear aligner treatment, NS: statistically not significant.