Table 6.

Gingival scores on anterior and posterior surfaces within age groups.

Age groups	Number of subjects	Anterior surfaces (Avg±SD)	Posterior surfaces (Avg±SD)	t‐test (P value)
18–27	163	1.07±0.36	1.26±0.28	0.0001*
28–37	117	1.08±0.36	1.30±0.31	0.0001*
38–47	66	1.11±0.37	1.37±0.30	0.0001*
48+	32	1.14±0.36	1.4±0.32	0.0001*
Entire population	378	1.09±0.36	1.30±0.30	0.0001*

Avg, average; SD, standard deviation.

^* Statistically significant differences.