Research Article
Photobiomodulation and Pain Reduction in Patients Requiring Orthodontic Band Application: Randomized Clinical Trial
Table 1
Baseline characteristics of patients in each group.
| Demographic characteristics | | Total sample | Trial group | Control group | | 26 | 13 | 13 | Age (mean, SD) | 11.8 (3.6) | 11.9 (3.7) | 11.7 (3.7) | Male (%) | 34.6 | 30.7 | 38.5 | Female (%) | 65.4 | 69.3 | 61.5 |
| Clinical characteristics | | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Oral plaque index | 0.74 (0.21) | 0.77 (0.18) | 0.71 (0.24) | Gingival index 16 | 0.31 (0.32) | 0.22 (0.30) | 0.40 (0.33) | Gingival index 26 | 0.28 (0.31) | 0.19 (0.27) | 0.36 (0.33) | Probing pocket depth 16 | 2.22 (0.43) | 2.09 (0.40) | 2.35 (0.43) | Probing pocket depth 26 | 2.20 (0.31) | 2.19 (0.25) | 2.21 (0.37) | Clinical attachment level 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Clinical attachment level 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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