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. 2020 Feb 19;33(4):201–206. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2020.02.002

Table 3.

Multiple comparisons of probing depth for upper and lower anterior teeth among the study groups.

Upper anterior teeth (mm) Control Overjet p-Value Overbite p-Value
Buccal PD 1.74 (0.7)* 2.29 (0.5) 0.08 1.79 (1.0) 0.05
Lingual PD 1.90 (0.8) 2.97 (0.9) 0.005 2.32 (1.1) 0.07
Proximal PD 3.26 (0.6) 3.71 (0.5) 0.09 3.61 (0.7) 0.08



Lower anterior teeth (mm)
Buccal PD 3.16 (0.5) 3.65 (0.2) 0.23 3.25 (0.8) 0.54
Lingual PD 2.74 (1.2) 3.55 (1.1) 0.04 3.39 (0.9) 0.003
Proximal PD 2.42 (0.6) 3.60 (0.5) 0.002 3.71 (0.4) 0.002
*

Scores are shown as mean (standard deviation).

PD, probing depth.