Table 1 Values for clinical parameters at T1, T2 and T3 of the groups
From: Effects of fixed and removable space maintainers on halitosis
T1 | T2 | T3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Fixed applience group | |||
PI (Plaque Index) | |||
Grade 0: No plaque | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 1: Not visible thin coating of plaque which is only visible after using the probe | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Grade 2: Moderate accumulation of plaque, visible with the naked eye, but not filling interdental space | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 3: Abundance of plaque, filling interdental space | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GI (Gingival Index) | |||
Grade 0: No inflammation. | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Grade 1: Mild inflammation, slight change in color, slight edema, no bleeding on probing. | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Grade 2: Moderate inflammation, moderate glazing, redness, bleeding on probing. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 3: Marked redness and edema, ulceration with tendency to spontaneous bleeding. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PSI (Periodontal Screening Index) | |||
Grade 0: No bleeding on probing, no pathologic pocket, no calculus | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Grade 1: Bleeding on probing up to 1 mm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Grade 2: Calculus and no pathologic pocket | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 3: Probing depth 3.5–5.5 mm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 4: Probing depth > 5.5 mm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TCI (Tongue Coating Index) | |||
Grade 0: No visible coating | 18 | 22 | 17 |
Grade 1: Less than a third of tongue dorsum is covered | 8 | 4 | 9 |
Grade 2: Less than two thirds of tongue dorsum is covered | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Grade 3: More than two thirds of tongue dorsum is covered | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Removable applience group | |||
PI (Plaque Index) | |||
Grade 0: No plaque | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Grade 1: Not visible thin coating of plaque which is only visible after using the probe | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Grade 2: Moderate accumulation of plaque, visible with the naked eye, but not filling interdental space | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 3: Abundance of plaque, filling interdental space | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GI (Gingival Index) | |||
Grade 0: No inflammation. | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Grade 1: Mild inflammation, slight change in color, slight edema, no bleeding on probing. | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Grade 2: Moderate inflammation, moderate glazing, redness, bleeding on probing. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 3: Marked redness and edema, ulceration with tendency to spontaneous bleeding. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PSI (Periodontal Screening Index) | |||
Grade 0: No bleeding on probing, no pathologic pocket, no calculus | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Grade 1: Bleeding on probing up to 1 mm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Grade 2: Calculus and no pathologic pocket | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 3: Probing depth 3.5–5.5 mm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 4: Probing depth > 5.5 mm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TCI (Tongue Coating Index) | |||
Grade 0: No visible coating | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Grade 1: Less than a third of tongue dorsum is covered | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Grade 2: Less than two thirds of tongue dorsum is covered | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grade 3: More than two thirds of tongue dorsum is covered | 0 | 0 | 0 |