Intrapocket application of tea tree oil gel in the treatment of stage 2 periodontitis

BMC Oral Health

Table 4 Correlation between level mmp8 and different parameters

Level mmp8 (n/ml) vs	Tests (n = 15)		Control (n = 15)
Level mmp8 (n/ml) vs	r_s	p	r_s	p
Pockets depth
Before	0.425	0.115	0.271	0.328
3 months	0.520	0.047*	0.323	0.240
6 months	0.688	0.005*	0.039	0.891
Clinical attachment level (mm)
Before	-0.349	0.202	0.441	0.100
3 months	0.535	0.040*	-0.124	0.660
6 months	0.693	0.004*	-0.083	0.768
Gingival index
Before	0.062	0.827	-0.256	0.357
3 months	0.825	< 0.001*	0.060	0.831
6 months	0.590	0.021*	0.217	0.438
Bleeding on probing %
Before	0.135	0.632	-0.220	0.430
3 months	0.825	< 0.001*	0.074	0.794
6 months	0.590	0.021*	0.217	0.438

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