Table 4 Periodontal parameters of test and control groups over time (mm) (intention to treat analysis for the lower left canine)

PD

Test group, n = 18

1.02 ± 0.50

1.02 ± 0.33

0.979

Control group, n = 18

1.05 ± 0.40

1.02 ± 0.55

0.815

Between groups(p)^‡

0.815

0.938

CAL

Test group, n = 18

0.69 ± 0.85

0.53 ± 0.68

0.176

Control group, n = 18

0.81 ± 1.22

0.42 ± 0.42

0.777

Between groups(p)^‡

0.308

> 0.999

WKT

Test group, n = 18

2.57 ± 0.47

2.94 ± 1.04

0.213

Control group, n = 18

2.86 ± 1.41

2.94 ± 1.36

0.274

Between groups (p)^‡

0.888

0.913