Table 1 The changes in the mean values ±standard deviations of Swelling (S), Color (C), Probing Depth (PD), Pain levels, Gingival margin stability (GMS) and Operating time

Swelling score (Mean±SD)

Control group

1.25±0.46 A

0.25±0.46B

0.12±0.35B

0.002*

Study group

1.25±0.46 A

0.25±0.46B

0.00±0.00B

<0.001*

p-value

1ns

1ns

0.382ns

Color score (Mean±SD)

Control group

1.12±0.64 A

0.50±0.53B

0.25±0.46B

0.009*

Study group

1.38±0.52 A

0.50±0.53B

0.12±0.35B

0.005*

p-value

0.460ns

1ns

0.587ns

Probing depth (mm) (Mean±SD)

Control group

2.85±0.23 A

2.53±0.32 A

2.49±0.44 A

0.101ns

Study group

2.86±0.27 A

2.41±0.26 A

2.31±0.16 A

0.219ns

p-value

0.117ns

0.456ns

0.312ns

Pain levels

Control group

5.12±0.64 A

2.75±1.98AB

0.88±0.83B

0.001*

Study group

4.00±1.41 A

1.12±0.83AB

0.25±0.46B

<0.001*

p-value

0.114ns

0.100ns

0.111ns

Operating time

Control group

53.88±2.42

Study group

44.62±2.33

p-value

<0.001*

Gingival margin stability (mm) (Mean±SD)

Control group

7.15±0.39B

8.68±0.44 A

8.46±0.44 A

<0.001*

Study group

7.12±0.39B

8.68±0.44 A

8.46±0.44 A

<0.001*

p-value

0.900ns

1ns

1ns