Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of periodontal status
| Healthy | Mild P. | Moderate P. | Severe P. | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 31 | n = 18 | n = 15 | n = 33 | ||
| Plaque (%) | 94.39 ± 19.85 | 87.74 ± 30.14 | 100 ± 0 | 90.43 ± 27.63 | 0.79 |
| Gingival redness (%) | 4.68 ± 18.81 | 5.68 ± 11.58 | 6.38 ± 11.47 | 14.68 ± 21.04 | < 0.016* |
| Bleeding on probing (%) | 17.72 ± 22.31 | 19.15 ± 19.17 | 27.05 ± 30.87 | 19.93 ± 24.95 | 0.72 |
| Suppuration (%) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 ± 1.011 | 0.43 ± 1.15 | 0.79 |
| Pocket probing depth (mm) | 1.47 ± 0.326 | 1.52 ± 0.57 | 1.95 ± 0.55 | 2.32 ± 0.72 | < 0.02* |
| Clinical attachment loss (mm) | 1.12 ± 0.656 | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 2.4 ± 0.66 | 3.4 ± 1.8 | < 0.01* |
Plaque, gingival redness, bleeding on probing, suppuration, pocket probing depth, clinical attachment loss are show as mean ± SD; all presented
* p values are based on repeated measures ANOVA