Table 1.
Parameter | Mean ± sd in the REG group | Mean ± sd in the OFD group | P value between the groups |
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Age (years) | 55.9 ± 9.2 | 58.3 ± 11.6 | ns |
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Full mouth plaque score (%) | 5.7 ± 2.8 | 6.5 ± 2.9 | ns |
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Full mouth bleeding score (%) | 3.9 ± 1.8 | 4.6 ± 2.9 | ns |
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Probing pocket depth at experimental sites (mm) | 8 ± 1.8 (BL) | 5.3 ± 0.6 (BL) | ns |
4.1 ± 1 (6 m) | 2.9 ± 0.7 (6 m) | ||
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Clinical attachment level at experimental sites (mm) | 9.7 ± 2.9 (BL) | 6.2 ± 1.5 (BL) | ns |
5.4 ± 2.1 (6 m) | 4.3 ± 1.1 (6 m) | ||
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Experimental sites that bleed on probing at baseline (%) | 61.1% (BL) | 44.4% (BL) | ns |
5.5% (6 m) | 0 (6 m) |
REG: sites that underwent to regenerative therapy; OFD: sites treated with open flap debridement; NS: not statistically significant; BL: baseline; 6 m: 6 months.