03 October 2023 : Clinical Research
Evaluating the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix versus Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafts in Dental Root Coverage: A Comparative Study Using Modified Ruben's Technique
Justina P. Louis1DEF, Jasmine M. Crena
2DEF, P.S.G. Prakash 2CEF*, Sangeetha Subramanian 2BDE, Dhayanand John Victor 2ACEF, Thodur Madapusi Balaji3CEF, Bassam Zidane4ADE, Manea Musa Musleh Al-Ahmari5CDE, Nassreen H. Albar6BDF, Manea musa Musleh alahmari7CDE, Ibrahim F. Halawani8ADF, Khalid J. Alzahrani 8AEF, Abdullah F. Halawani9AEF, Shankargouda Patil10DEF
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.941473
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941473
Table 3 Intragroup comparison of clinical parameters at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months in the test group: full mouth plaque scores (FMPS), full mouth bleeding scores (FMBS), probing sulcus depth at surgical site (PSDS), clinical attachment level at the surgical site (CALS), gingival position/recession height (GP), width of attached gingiva (WAGS), and thickness of attached gingiva (TAGS).
| Clinical parameter | Baseline to 6 months | P value | 6–12 months | P value | Baseline to 12 months | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMPS | 16.86±4.4 | 24.53±3.56 | 0.167 | 2.73±.09 | ||
| FMBS | 16.3±.02 | 20.40±4.35 | 17.6±4.98 | 0.181 | ||
| PSDS | 2.4±0.98 | 1.73±0.59 | – | 1.73±0.59 | ||
| CALS | 4.80±1.69 | 0.73±53 | 0.74 | 1.06±1.86 | ||
| GP | 2.4667±0.95 | 0.46±0.83 | – | 0.46±0.83 | ||
| WAGS | 1.9333±.13 | 3.40±1.05 | 0.95 | 3.46±0.91 | ||
| TAGS | 1.4667±0.83 | 2.80±1.08 | – | 2.8±1.08 |