[Table/Fig-2]:
Comparison of clinical and microbiological parameters at 2 weeks between all the three groups
| Groups | Mean | Std. Deviation | F Value | Significance (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaque Index | A | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| B | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | |
| C | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Gingival Index | A | 2.00 | 0.00 | ||
| B | 2.01 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.39 | |
| C | 3.70 | 0.68 | |||
| Probing Pocket Depth (mm) | A | 3.37 | 0.77 | ||
| B | 3.71 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 0.57 | |
| C | 3.75 | 0.31 | |||
| Clinical Attachment Level (mm) | A | 2.85 | 0.84 | ||
| B | 3.13 | 0.87 | 1.19 | 0.33 | |
| C | 3.75 | 1.31 | |||
| Lactobacilli | A | 8.51 × 105 | 1.51 × 105 | ||
| (CFU/ml) | B | 4.38 × 105 | 4.57 × 105 | 2.72 | 0.09 |
| C | 2.57 × 106 | 2.43 × 106 | |||
| A. actinomycetem | A | 4.68 × 105 | 7.13 × 105 | ||
| comitans | B | 1.05 × 105 | 1.17 × 105 | 1.24 | 0.31 |
| (CFU/ml) | C | 1.56 × 105 | 1.92 × 105 |
Descriptive Statistics with one way ANOVA
* Statistically significant p < 0.05