Table 3 Plaque indices and plaque reduction percentages for the buccal and lingual surfaces

Baseline

3.77 (0.92)

3.65 (0.88)

2.86 (0.90)

2.76 (0.96)

Immediately after TBI

2.03 (0.78)

2.12 (0.99)

1.96 (0.79)

1.99 (0.97)

1 week after TBI

2.11 (0.97)

2.24 (1.07)

1.91 (0.81)

2.01 (0.96)

1 month after TBI

1.91 (0.90)

1.90 (1.13)

1.86 (0.65)

1.54 (0.82)

Mean decrease

46.69%

43.83%

31.05%

33.89%

p value^a

0.78

0.25