Table 2 Patient and clinical characteristics at baseline

Gender

 Female

23(59.0)

 Male

16 (41.0)

Year of birth

1964.7 ± 13.2

Age

55.3 ± 13.2

Number of comorbidities

1.4 ± 1.4

Number of prescribed medications

1.9 ± 2.8

Number of teeth

24.3 ± 5.8

Decayed per 28 teeth

4.2 ± 3.6

Missed per 28 teeth

7.7 ± 5.8

Filled per 28 teeth

6.6 ± 4.5

Using a manual toothbrush

23 (76.7)

Using an powered toothbrush

7 (23.3)

Periodontal diagnosis

 Localized

17 (43.6)

 Generalized

22 (56.4)

 Stage 1

1 (2.6)

 Stage 2

13 (33.3)

 Stage 3

16 (41.0)

 Stage 4

9 (23.1)

 Grade A

7 (17.9)

 Grade B

17 (43.6)

 Grade C

15 (38.5)

Probing depth (mm)

2.7 ± 0.8

Attachment level

4.5 ± 1.6

Papilla bleeding index

0.8 ± 0.8

Quigley–Hein index

1.5 ± 0.5

Marginal plaque index

0.7 ± 0.2