Table 4.
R/G ratio of papillary gingivitis in the IOPs.
| Orthodontic Treatment | Tooth Region | Tooth Region | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12-#13 | #11-#21 | #22-#23 | #43-#43 | #41-#31 | #32-#33 | |
| BO | 1.76 ± 0.26 | 1.58 ± 0.15 | 1.83 ± 0.23 | 1.59 ± 0.16 | 1.54 ± 0.12 | 1.58 ± 0.17 |
| MO | 1.59 ± 0.20 | 1.48 ± 0.15 | 1.66 ± 0.20 | 1.51 ± 0.15 | 1.48 ± 0.13 | 1.51 ± 0.15 |
| TO | 1.71 ± 0.21 | 1.57 ± 0.13 | 1.79 ± 0.18 | 1.59 ± 0.13 | 1.59 ± 0.11 | 1.63 ± 0.15 |
| IDO | 1.81 ± 0.29 | 1.66 ± 0.20 | 1.88 ± 0.22 | 1.71 ± 0.16 | 1.67 ± 0.14 | 1.72 ± 0.17 |
| p-value * | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Mean ± SD. * Friedman test, Kendall’s W test. BO, before orthodontic treatment; MO, mid-point of orthodontic treatment; TO, three-quarters of the way through orthodontic treatment; IDO, immediately after debonding.