2.2. Clinical Examination
tooth
PLAQUE, PCP
The following parameters were measured in the initial evaluation and at 3 and 6 months: Overall Plaque Index (PlI) in 6 sites per tooth; Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) evaluation on the vestibular, palatal, and lingual surfaces was performed halfway between the line angles using the PCP–UNC 15 periodontal probe (Hu–Friedy, Chicago, IL, USA). On the interproximal faces, the evaluation was performed in the immediate vicinity of the contact point with optimal pressure 