Table 1: The results of the study.
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|
Patients |
Initial |
Final |
p-value |
|
PD |
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|
Group 1 |
10 |
1.79 ± 0.47 |
1.75 ± 0.50 |
0.92 n.s |
|
Group 2 |
6 |
1.91 ± 0.39 |
2.19 ± 0.31 |
0.07 n.s |
|
PT |
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|
Group 1 |
10 |
2.73 ± 0.48 |
2.12 ± 0.31 |
0.00* |
|
Group 2 |
6 |
2.92 ± 0.92 |
3.06 ± 0.76 |
0.47 n.s |
|
MTR |
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|
Group 1 |
10 |
0.22 ± 0.38 |
0.32 ± 0.47 |
0.10 n.s |
|
Group 2 |
6 |
0.11 ± 0.27 |
0.19 ± 0.40 |
0.18 n.s |
Wilcoxon signed ranks test, *p ≤ 0.05; Group 1: Palatal flap compression procedure; Group 2: Primary closure procedure; PD: Probing depth; PT: Palatal thickness; MTR: Marginal tissue recession