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Table 2 Comparison of the mean values of MMP-8 (± 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

42.18 ± 38.19

61.30 ± 63.43

0.62 NS

II

12.03 ± 12.08

35.81 ± 41.94

0.04*

III

13.23 ± 8.71

30.32 ± 29.77

0.01*

Timing;

0.01*

0.06 NS

 
  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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