Table 1.
Demographic data and Periodontal parameters at baseline.
| Parameters | Group 1 | Group 2 | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Patients | N = 20 | N = 20 | |
| Age in years (Mean ± Sd (Max.) (Min.) | 42.70 ± 9.88 | 41.50 ± 8.50 | .692 |
| 59 | 58 | ||
| 22 | 27 | ||
| Gender M:F | 14:3 | 13:5 | |
| Tooth involved I: C: PM: M | 1: 0: 2: 17 | 1: 0: 1: 18 | .691 |
| Site Specific Parameters | |||
| PI (mean)mean ± SD | 2.03 ± 0.672 | 2.21 ± 0.61 | 0.39 |
| PI (deepest) mean ± SD | 2.18 ± 0.64 | 2.39 ± 0.61 | 0.32 |
| GI (mean)mean ± SD | 2.03 ± 0.26 | 2.03 ± 0.27 | 0.87 |
| GI (deepest) mean ± SD | 2.06 ± 0.24 | 2.11 ± 0.32 | 0.59 |
| BOP(%)(mean)mean ± SD | 98 ± 5.64 | 95.28 ± 9.77 | 0.39 |
| BOP(%)(deepest) mean ± SD | 100 ± 0.00 | 100 ± 0.00 | 1.00 |
| PPD in mm (mean)mean ± SD | 5.78 ± 0.94 | 5.94 ± 0.84 | 0.75 |
| PPD in mm (deepest) mean ± SD | 11.64 ± 1.22 | 12.17 ± 1.20 | 0.16 |
| RAL in mm (mean)mean ± SD | 7.17 ± 1.03 | 7.04 ± 0.98 | 0.13 |
| RAL in mm (deepest) mean ± SD | 13.06 ± 1.63 | 13.28 ± 1.44 | 0.75 |
| RGML in mm (mean)mean ± SD | 1.40 ± 0.71 | 1.1 ± 0.66 | 0.22 |
| RGML in mm (deepest) mean ± SD | 1.41±.80 | 1.11 ± 0.68 | 0.32 |
| TM | 27.30 ± 5.26 | 26.06 ± 6.15 | 0.46 |
SD, standard deviation.
*
P > 0.05 nonsignificant.