Table 2.
Period | Toothbrushing ability | Toothbrushing | Plaque index |
---|---|---|---|
(mean ± SD) | (mean ± SD) | (mean ± SD) | |
Baseline | 0.6 ± 0.5a | 2.4 ± 0.8a | 1.8 ± 0.7a |
F/U 2 weeks | 1.9 ± 1.0b | 2.8 ± 0.9a,b | 1.5 ± 0.8a,b |
F/U 4 weeks | 2.2 ± 0.9b | 3.0 ± 0.9b,c | 1.2 ± 0.7b,c |
F/U 3 months | 2.4 ± 0.7b | 3.4 ± 0.8b,c | 1.1 ± 0.7b,c |
F/U 6 months | 2.4 ± 0.8b | 3.5 ± 0.7c | 0.6 ± 0.3c |
SD = standard deviation
Different superscript symbols (a, b, c) in each column indicate the statistically significant difference between follow-up periods at P < .05