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Table 1 Clinical parameters for treated sites at baseline and examination

From: Patient and professional use of the root coverage esthetic score (RES) and how it relates to patient satisfaction following periodontal plastic surgery

Mean

RT1

RT2

RT3

p-value

Baseline data

Female (rec)

13 (17)

11 (13)

1 (2)

 

Male (rec)

3 (6)

7 (8)

  

Mean age (Range)

32 ± 8.61 [20–50]

35 ± 12.5 [20–58]

64

 

History of perio

none

1

1

 

REC baseline (mm)

4.0 ± 1.41 [2–8]

5.0 ± 1.98 [3–11]

6.0

 

Maxillary rec

9

4

  

Mandibular rec

11

20

2

 

Data at examination

PPD

1.4 ± 0.51 [1, 2]

2.0 ± 1.5 [1–7]

2

 

BOP (on buccal surfaces)

YES

n = 6

n = 9

n = 0

 

NO

n = 14

n = 15

n = 0

 

Pl

YES

n = 8

n = 16

n = 0

 

NO

n = 12

n = 8

n = 2

 

CAL

2.6 ± 1.12 [1–5]

4.4 ± 1.82 [2–9]

5 [0]

 

FMPS

< 10%

95%

58.3%

100%

 

10–20%

 

41.7%

  

 > 20%

5%

   

RecRed (mm)

2.85 ± 1.79 [1–8]

2.67 ± 2.14 [0–9]

3.0

0.595

RC (%)

69.1 ± 23.6* [20–100]

49.2 ± 26.7* [0–83]

50%

0.016*

KTW (mm)

4.2 ± 2.0 [1–7]

3.5 ± 1.93 [1–8]

6.5 ± 0.7 [6, 7]

 

RES by examiner

5.15 ± 1.74* [2–8]

3.93 ± 1.98* [1–7]

3

0.011*

  1. REC, Recession; PPD, Probing pocket depth; BoP, Bleeding on probing; Pl, Plaque score at the treated site; CAL, Clinical attachment level; FMPS, Full mouth plaque score; RecRed, Recession reduction; RC, Root coverage; KTW, Keratinized tissue width; Q-3, Question 3; RES, Root coverage esthetic score.
  2. *Significantly higher for RT1 than RT2