A Comparison of Gingival and Periodontal Health in Anterior Teeth Restored With Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal and Zirconia Crowns.

Cureus · 2025 · PMC12229241 · PMID 40621356

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approached significancep = 0.07so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Although the p-value approached significance (p = 0.07), it did not meet the conventional threshold, indicating a trend toward increased gingival inflammation over time in this group.

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