[Table/Fig-1]:
Comparison of clinical and microbiological parameters at day 0 between all the three groups
| Groups | Mean | Std. Deviation | F Value | Significance (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaque Index | A | 0.61 | 0.18 | ||
| B | 0.95 | 0.43 | 1.58 | 0.23 | |
| C | 0.80 | 0.30 | |||
| Gingival Index | A | 2.00 | 0.00 | ||
| B | 2.03 | 0.05 | 2.50 | 0.11 | |
| C | 2.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Probing Pocket Depth (mm) | A | 3.79 | 0.41 | ||
| B | 3.75 | 0.72 | 0.01 | 0.98 | |
| C | 3.75 | 0.31 | |||
| Clinical Attachment Level (mm) | A | 3.27 | 0.40 | ||
| B | 3.50 | 0.95 | 0.39 | 0.68 | |
| C | 3.74 | 1.20 | |||
| Lactobacilli | A | 1.07 × 105 | 1.76 × 105 | ||
| (CFU/ml) | B | 1.70 × 105 | 2.86 × 105 | 2.28 | 0.13 |
| C | 5.99 × 105 | 6.72 × 105 | |||
| A. actinomycetem | A | 3.33 × 106 | 4.51 × 106 | ||
| comitans | B | 1.85 × 106 | 3.03 × 106 | 1.38 | 0.28 |
| (CFU/ml) | C | 3.14 × 105 | 2.95 × 105 |
Descriptive Statistics with one way ANOVA
* Statistically significant p < 0.05