Table 1.
Intergroup comparison of C reactive protein, plaque index, gingival index, and bleeding index between test and controls at baseline and 45 days using unpaired t-test
| Time period | Parameters | Mean±SD | t | P (P≤(0.05) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthoboon | Control | ||||
| Baseline | CRP | 3.48±2.05 | 3.93±3.49 | −0.486 | 0.630 |
| PI | 1.05±0.36 | 1.34±0.78 | −1.486 | 0.146 | |
| GI | 0.88±0.27 | 1.07±0.65 | −1.180 | 0.245 | |
| BI | 0.88±0.47 | 1.12±0.74 | −1.247 | 0.220 | |
| 45 days | CRP | 1.53±0.74 | 3.38±3.32 | −2.429 | 0.020 |
| PI | 0.65±0.25 | 0.57±0.28 | 1.005 | 0.321 | |
| GI | 0.55±0.28 | 0.47±0.26 | 0.918 | 0.365 | |
| BI | 0.47±0.17 | 0.58±0.36 | −1.221 | 0.230 | |
P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. CRP – C-reactive protein; PI – Plaque index; GI – Gingival index; BI – Bleeding index; SD – Standard deviation; T – T-Value (unpaired t-test); P – P-value (probability distribution)