Table 2. Comparison of gingival index, plaque index, probing pocket depths, and clinical attachment level improvements from baseline to 9 months in both study groups .
Time interval | Gingival index | ||
T-PRF (n=17) | L-PRF (n=17) | P-value | |
Baseline | 1.71±0.44 | 1.46±0.48 | 0.134 (NS) |
9 months | 0.26±0.14 | 0.30±0.16 | 0.467 (NS) |
P-value | <0.001* | <0.001* | |
Plaque index | |||
Baseline | 1.74±0.34 | 1.79±0.5 | 0.721 (NS) |
9 months | 0.45±0.36 | 0.71±0.38 | 0.051 (NS) |
P-value | <0.001* | <0.001* | |
Probing pocket depths | |||
T-PRF | L-PRF | p-value | |
Baseline | 8.65±1.50 | 8.18±1.29 | 0.333 (NS) |
9 months | 4.82±1.78 | 3.29±1.1 | 0.740(NS) |
P-value | <0.001* | <0.001* | |
Clinical attachment level | |||
Baseline | 9.06±1.56 | 8.59±1.33 | 0.350 (NS) |
9 months | 4.12±1.58 | 4.35±1.46 | 0.654 (NS) |
P-value | <0.001* | <0.001* |
(*statistical significance; NS: Non-significant; n: sample size)