Evaluation of the effects of using an interdental brush dipped in 0.2% hyaluronic acid gel on clinical periodontal parameters among patients with periodontitis: a randomized controlled trial.

BMC Oral Health · 2025 · PMC12023370 · PMID 40281514

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.081so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

The mean age was slightly higher in the test group (42.87 ± 1.63 SE) compared to the control group (39.17 ± 1.30 SE), although this difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.081).

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