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Clinical parameters of the participants
| Group | PH | CP |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 22 | 35 |
| Age (years)a | 37.2 ± 8.7 | 41.5 ± 10.8 |
| Gender (male/female) | 10/12 | 19/16 |
| Bleeding on probing (%)a | NA | 76 ± 8.9 |
| Gingival recession (mm)a | NA | 1.85 ± 0.62 |
| Probing depth (mm)a | 2.4 ± 0.81 | 6.5 ± 1.17* |
| Clinical attachment level (mm)a | NA | 5.4 ± 1.03 |
Abbreviations: PH, periodontally healthy group; CP, chronic periodontitis group.
Data are shown as the mean ± standard deviation.
