[Table/Fig-3]:
Comparison of clinical and microbiological parameters at 2 months between all the three groups
| Groups | Mean | Std. Deviation | F Value | Significance (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaque Index | A | 0.30 | 0.12 | ||
| B | 0.36 | 0.05 | 1.43 | 1.43 | |
| C | 0.28 | 0.07 | |||
| Gingival Index | A | 1.63 | 0.10 | ||
| B | 1.46 | 0.05 | 1.72 | 0.21 | |
| C | 1.60 | 0.26 | |||
| Probing Pocket Depth (mm) | A | 3.17 | 0.19 | ||
| B | 3.01 | 0.75 | 0.14 | 0.86 | |
| C | 3.08 | 0.49 | |||
| Clinical Attachment Level (mm) | A | 1.72 | 0.55 | ||
| B | 2.43 | 1.13 | 1.11 | 0.35 | |
| C | 2.81 | 1.83 | |||
| Lactobacilli | A | 6.83 × 106 | 6.91 × 106 | ||
| (CFU/ml) | B | 3.75 × 106 | 8.45 × 106 | 1.76 | 0.20 |
| C | 6.03 × 103 | 7.37 × 103 | |||
| A. actinomycetem | A | 1.00 × 104 | 1.43 × 104 | ||
| comitans | B | 1.18 × 103 | 1.29 × 103 | 2.13 | 0.15 |
| (CFU/ml) | C | 1.06 × 105 | 1.69 × 105 |
Descriptive Statistics with one way ANOVA
* Statistically significant p < 0.05