Table 3 Keratinized mucosa width (KMW, mm) at edentulous molar sites classified by parameters on patient and tooth/site level
Variables | KMW Mean ± SD | p value |
|---|---|---|
Age(Year) | ||
≤ 40 | 4.35 ± 2.12 | |
41–50 | 3.88 ± 2.31 | |
51–60 | 4.15 ± 1.90 | |
≥ 60 | 3.38 ± 1.86 | 0.217 |
Gender | ||
Male | 4.02 ± 2.03 | |
Female | 3.88 ± 2.11 | 0.597 |
Smoking status | ||
Smoker | 4.17 ± 1.92 | |
Non-smoker | 3.90 ± 2.10 | 0.394 |
Jaw | ||
Maxilla | 4.96 ± 2.05 | |
Mandible | 3.41 ± 1.85 | < 0.001* |
Tooth position | ||
First molar | 3.87 ± 2.06 | |
Second molar | 4.18 ± 2.05 | 0.297 |
Reasons for tooth loss | ||
Periodontal | 4.05 ± 1.91 | |
Non-periodontal | 3.88 ± 2.24 | 0.630 |
Score of adjacent teeth | ||
0 | 4.00 ± 2.45 | |
1 | 3.72 ± 2.06 | |
2 | 4.25 ± 1.92 | 0.068 |
GP | ||
0 ≤ GP ≤ 1 | 3.30 ± 1.87 | |
1 < GP ≤ 2 | 4.13 ± 2.01 | 0.018* |
KGW (mm) | ||
< 2 | 2.83 ± 1.72 | |
≥ 2 | 4.01 ± 2.01 | 0.160 |