Comparison of semilunar coronally repositioned flap with gingival massaging using an Ayurvedic product (irimedadi taila) in the treatment of class-I gingival recession: A clinical study

Table 1 Evaluation of clinical parameters from pre-operative to 6 mo post-operative period for group I-gingival massaging using a placebo (Clarified butter) (n = 30)

Clinical parameters	Baseline (mean ± SD)	6 mo (mean ± SD)	P-value (significance)
Recession height	1.7 ± 0.65	1.5 ± 0.51	0.034
Recession width	3.8 ± 0.66	3.57 ± 0.63	0.100
Probing pocket depth	1.9 ± 0.40	1.5 ± 0.51	0.001b (S)
Clinical attachment level	3.5 ± 0.82	3 ± 0.87	0.002b (S)
Thickness of keratinized tissue	0.84 ± 0.18	0.97 ± 0.21	< 0.001b (S)
Width of attached gingiva	2.53 ± 0.57	2.8 ± 0.55	0.011

^bP < 0.01, clinical parameters from pre-operative vs 6 mo post-operative period. S: Significant.