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 2 Evaluation of clinical parameters from pre-operative to 6 mo post-operative period for group-II gingival massaging using an ayurvedic oil (iremedadi taila) (n = 30)

Clinical parameters	Baseline (mean ± SD)	6 mo (mean ± SD)	P-value (significance)
Recession height	1.77 ± 0.63	1.27 ± 0.58	0.003b (S)
Recession width	3.3 ± 0.46	2.23 ± 0.43	< 0.001b (S)
Probing pocket depth	1.47 ± 0.50	1.63 ± 0.49	0.096 (NS)
Clinical attachment level	3.23 ± 0.82	2.9 ± 0.76	0.064 (NS)
Thickness of keratinized tissue	0.85 ± 0.17	1.07 ± 0.19	< 0.001b (S)
Width of attached gingiva	2.37 ± 0.56	2.9 ± 0.66	0.001b (S)

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