Table 8.
Root Caries Score of 3 and 5 Among the Participants (n) at Baseline (B) and Three- and Six-Month Follow-Ups
| Root Caries Score of 3 and 5 | B–3 Months | B–6 Months | 3–6 Months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-value | 0.28 | 0.55 | 0.05 | |||
| I (n=70) | C (n=61) | I (n=69) | C (n=55) | I (n=69) | C (n=55) | |
| Deteriorated n (%) | 9 (12.86) | 3 (4.92) | 7 (10.14) | 9 (16.36) | 11 (15.94) | 11 (20.00) |
| Unchanged n (%) | 40 (57.14) | 37 (60.66) | 41 (59.42) | 32 (58.18) | 46 (66.57) | 42 (76.36) |
| Improved n (%) | 21 (30.00) | 21 (34.43) | 21 (30.43) | 14 (25.45) | 12 (17.39) | 2 (3.64) |
Abbreviations: I, intervention; C, control groups.