Table 1. Comparison of clinical parameters between groups A and B at baseline.

p<0.05: statistically significant; SD: standard deviation

Parameters	Group	Mean	SD	p-value
Plaque Index	Group A	2.21	0.26	0.07
	Group B	2.34	0.12
Gingival Index	Group A	2.19	0.28	0.05
	Group B	2.35	0.13
Probing Pocket Depth (mm)	Group A	4.87	0.61	0.35
	Group B	5.05	0.34
Healing Index	Group A	2.72	0.38	0.58
	Group B	2.66	0.22