Table 2. Residual plaque and calculus on subgingival root surfaces of test and control teeth after treatment.
Parameters | Experimental group | P value | |
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Test | Control | ||
Probing depth (mm) | 8.04±2.31 | 8.34±2.71 | 0.369 |
Cleaning depth (mm) | 2.67±2.69 | 4.41±2.96 | <0.001 |
Total subgingival root surface area (mm2) | 55.86±24.22 | 60.13±25.09 | 0.197 |
Residual plaque area (mm2) | 5.17±6.69 | 15.96±13.64 | <0.001 |
Residual calculus area (mm2) | 6.67±8.72 | 10.90±7.69 | <0.001 |
Percent of plaque area (%) | 10.63±12.79 | 17.32±10.68 | <0.001 |
Percent of calculus area (%) | 46.90±33.76 | 23.65±18.27 | <0.001 |
Percent of plaque and calculus area (%) | 19.53±18.15 | 40.99±233.32 | <0.001 |
Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation.