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. 2021 May 31;51(4):276–284. doi: 10.5051/jpis.2007080354

Table 2. Residual plaque and calculus on subgingival root surfaces of test and control teeth after treatment.

Parameters Experimental group P value
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.