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Table 2 OHRQoL scores and periodontal parameters at baseline and post-treatment

From: The mediating role of general self-efficacy in the association between perceived social support and oral health-related quality of life after initial periodontal therapy

Variables

Baseline

Post-treatment

OHRQoL scores

 Total score

16.67 (12.10)

7.05 (7.16) **

 Functional limitation

1.83 (2.21)

1.08 (1.48) **

 Physical pain

3.55 (1.81)

1.52 (1.53) **

 Psychological discomfort

2.59 (2.26)

0.91 (1.33) **

 Physical disability

2.68 (2.09)

1.25 (1.49) **

 Psychological disability

2.43 (2.01)

0.99 (1.27) **

 Social disability

1.67 (1.93)

0.61 (1.10) **

 Handicap

1.93 (1.96)

0.69 (1.14) **

Periodontal parameters

 No. of teeth (n)

26.96 (2.24)

26.39 (2.71) **

 PD (mm)

3.00 (0.75)

2.53 (0.65) **

 CAL (mm)

2.66 (1.46)

2.50 (1.47) *

 FMBS (%)

35.07 (23.52)

19.99 (16.13) **

 PD ≥ 4 mm (%)

25.83 (19.34)

12.93 (12.74) **

 PCR (%)

56.66 (20.75)

37.57 (15.51) **

  1. OHRQoL oral health-related quality of life, PD probing depth, CAL Clinical attachment loss, FMBS full-mouth bleeding scores, PCR plaque control record
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01