Table 5.
Comparison of clinical attachment loss (mm) around second molars among study groups.
| Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL) | Flap Design | Baseline | 3rd Month | 6th Month | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distal | Envelope | 5.70 ± 0.22 Aa | 6.19 ± 0.21 Ab | 6.67 ± 0.18 Ac | (0 mon–3 mon) 0.036 (0 mon–6 mon) 0.027 |
| Szmyd | 5.85 ± 0.28 Aa | 6.39 ± 0.21 Ab | 6.76 ± 0.26 Ac | (0 mon–3 mon) 0.020 (0 mon–6 mon) 0.017 |
|
| p-Value § | 0.12 | 0.055 | 0.08 | ||
| Buccal | Envelope | 5.94 ± 0.12 Aa | 6.43 ± 0.12 Ab | 6.91 ± 0.17 Ac | (0 mon–3 mon) 0.034 (0 mon–6 mon) 0.011 |
| Szmyd | 6.07 ± 0.008 Ba | 6.23 ± 0.12 Bb | 6.63 ± 0.14 Bc | (0 mon–3 mon) 0.446 (0 mon–6 mon) 0.015 |
|
| p-Value § | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 |
* Post hoc, § t test. Dissimilar superscript capital alphabet in same column (at same location) denotes significant difference (p < 0.05). Dissimilar superscript small alphabet in same row (at same location) denote significant difference (p < 0.05).