Table 2 Intragroup differences in plaque index, gingival bleeding index scores, and salivary markers
From: Changes in the oral environment after placement of lingual and labial orthodontic appliances
Plaque index (mean ± SD) | Gingival bleeding index (mean ± SD) | Saliva flow rate (ml/min, mean ± SD) | Buffering capacity (pH, mean ± SD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lingual technique (n = 10) | T 0 | 0.47 ± 0.18 | 0.18 ± 0.13 | 1.11 ± 0.47 | 5.20 ± 0.79 |
T 1 | 0.56 ± 0.15 | 0.22 ± 0.07 | 1.25 ± 0.38 | 5.30 ± 0.85 | |
T 2 | 0.59 ± 0.16 | 0.29 ± 0.19 | 1.39 ± 0.46 | 5.00 ± 0.88 | |
T 0-T 1 | * | NS | NS | NS | |
T 1-T 2 | NS | NS | NS | NS | |
T 0-T 2 | * | * | NS | NS | |
Labial technique (n = 10) | T 0 | 0.42 ± 0.17 | 0.31 ± 0.21 | 1.06 ± 0.65 | 5.35 ± 0.41 |
T 1 | 0.52 ± 0.25 | 0.45 ± 0.17 | 1.32 ± 0.45 | 5.75 ± 0.79 | |
T 2 | 0.43 ± 0.20 | 0.33 ± 0.13 | 1.50 ± 1.22 | 5.50 ± 0.41 | |
T 0-T 1 | NS | * | NS | NS | |
T 1-T 2 | NS | ** | NS | NS | |
T 0-T 2 | NS | NS | NS | NS | |