Table 2.
Summary of changes during pre-experimental phase (Pre-Prophy Baseline to Randomisation Visits)
Index | Mean Score (±SD) | Comparison* | |||
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Pre-Prophy Baseline (N = 224) | Randomisation (N = 224) | Mean Difference (%) | 95% CI | P-value | |
Modified Gingival Index | 1.90 ± 0.203 | 0.44 ± 0.251 | −1.46 (76.8%) | −1.49, −1.42 | <0.0001 |
Bleeding Index | 0.64 ± 0.238 | 0.20 ± 0.105 | −0.43 (69.4%) | −0.36, −0.34 | <0.0001 |
Plaque Index | 3.34 ± 0.308 | 2.39 ± 0.441 | −0.95 (28.4%) | −1.00, −0.89 | <0.0001 |
Comparison based on model-adjusted means.