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Table 2 LTHI values were assessed in patients receiving Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. Significant differences were determined using Fisher’s exact test. According to the Mann‒Whitney U test, no significant differences were detected (P = 0.567)

From: Evaluating and comparing the effects of paracetamol and ibuprofen on wound healing, MMP-9, and TGF-β1 levels in patients following upper third molar tooth extraction

Group

Day 3

Day 7

LTHI = 2

LTHI = 3

P value

LTHI = 3

LTHI = 4

P value

Paracetamol

4 (40%)

6 (60%)

0.370

3 (30%)

7 (70%)

0.650

Ibuprofen

7 (70%)

3 (30%)

5 (50%)

5 (50%)

  1. Abbreviations LTHI = Landry, Turnbull, Howley Index