Table 3. Microbial Diversity Indices.
| Group | Shannon Diversity (Mean ± SD) | Chao1 Richness (Mean ± SD) | p-value (Shannon) | p-value (Chao1) |
| Periodontal Health | 4.2 ± 0.3 | 250 ± 30 | - | - |
| Periodontal Disease | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 180 ± 20 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
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