Table 2.
Intra-group comparison of C reactive protein, plaque index, gingival index, and bleeding index between baseline and 45 days using paired t-test
| Groups | Parameters | Mean±SD | Mean difference | Percentage of change in relation to baseline | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 45 days | ||||||
| Orthoboon | CRP | 3.48±2.05 | 1.53±0.74 | 1.96 | 56.32 | 5.395 | 0.01 |
| PI | 1.05±0.36 | 0.65±0.25 | 0.40 | 38.09 | 6.177 | 0.01 | |
| GI | 0.88±0.27 | 0.55±0.28 | 0.34 | 38.63 | 7.209 | 0.01 | |
| BI | 0.88±0.47 | 0.47±0.17 | 0.41 | 46.59 | 3.922 | 0.01 | |
| Control | CRP | 3.93±3.49 | 3.38±3.32 | 0.55 | 13.99 | 6.489 | 0.01 |
| PI | 1.34±0.78 | 0.57±0.28 | 0.77 | 57.46 | 4.374 | 0.01 | |
| GI | 1.07±0.65 | 0.47±0.26 | 0.60 | 56.07 | 4.263 | 0.01 | |
| BI | 1.12±0.74 | 0.58±0.36 | 0.54 | 48.12 | 5.111 | 0.01 | |
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 (Paired t-test); P – P-value (probability distribution)