[Table/Fig-7]:
Effects on the Bleeding Index (mean).
| Study | Index | Intervention/Groups | Baseline | Post Intervention scores | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkoglu O et al., [2] | Pappilary Bleeding Index | I. Chlorhexidine | 2 | 1 | p>0.05$(I & II) - |
| II. Placebo | 2 | 1 | |||
| Mythri H et al., [23] | Bleeding Index | I. Control | 16.87±4.71 | 8.97±3.23 | p<0.000* (III&IV) |
| II. Flossing | 17.60±4.87 | 9.56±4.00 | |||
| III. Listerine | 18.67±6.63 | 4.43±4.04 | |||
| IV. Chlorhexidine | 18.12±4.83 | 2.80±2.74 |
* = significant, $ = non significant.