Table 4 The changes in self-reported taste, smell, and halitosis after periodontal treatment

Taste Perception

baseline

83.28 ± 12.74^A

83.93 ± 16.15^A

74.92 ± 20.13^B

0.004

4th week

86.72 ± 10.44

85.90 ± 14.06

84.10 ± 17.45

0.584

P

0.001

0.039

< 0.001

Smell Perception

baseline

83.61 ± 13.04

84.75 ± 16.59

77.70 ± 23.48

0.075

4th week

85.90 ± 12.29

86.07 ± 14.40

81.

0.310

P

0.002

0.073

< 0.001

Halitosis

baseline

24.92 ± 26.43^A

38.20 ± 30.80^B

42.95 ± 28.60^C

0.002

4th week

18.85 ± 25.63

27.05 ± 26.03

24.59 ± 20.54

0.161

P

< 0.001

< 0.001

< 0.001