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Table 1 Comparison of the mean values of SFFR (± standard deviation) between groups and between examinations

From: Effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment in conjunction with either systemic administration of amoxicillin and metronidazole or additional photodynamic therapy on the concentration of matrix metalloproteinases 8 and 9 in gingival crevicular fluid in patients with aggressive periodontitis

Examination

A

PDT

Group versus group; p

I

121.15 ± 37.42

128.55 ± 38.48

0.51 NS

II

81.10 ± 50.99

91.20 ± 43.16

0.30 NS

III

89.85 ± 45.24

96.30 ± 43.10

0.61 NS

Timing;

0.006*

0.001*

 
  1. A—patients with aggressive periodontitis, who underwent SRP and antibiotic therapy
  2. PDT-patients with aggressive periodontitis, who underwent SRP and PDT
  3. I—baseline
  4. II—3 months after treatment
  5. III—6 months after treatment
  6. NS not significant
  7. *p < 0.05; statistically significant
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