RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INITIAL PROBING DEPTH AND CHANGES IN CLINICAL PARAMETERS FOLLOWING NON-SURGICAL PERIODONTAL TREATMENT IN CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS PATIENTS

Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy, * Non-smoker, * Chronic periodontitis diagnosed according to Armitage 1, * Aged between 35 and 65, * Not received any periodontal treatment within the last 3 months, • Have horizontal bone loss radiographically, * Presence at least 20 natural teeth except third molars * Consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Any systemic disease that might interfere with the prognosis of periodontal disease (i.e. diabetes mellitus, HIV infection), * Smoking, * Antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or any other medication taken within the previous 6 months that may affect the outcome of the study, * Any physical limitations or restrictions that might preclude normal oral hygiene procedures.