Table 4.
Change in periodontal parameters of case group from base line to fourth month after non surgical periodontal therapy
| Parameters | Baseline | At fourth month | P value |
| MGI | 1.55 ± 0.37 | 0.42 ± 0.09 | 0.000a |
| PI | 1.05 ± 0.24 | 0.30 ± 0.08 | 0.000a |
| CI | 1.95 ± 0.45 | 0.22 ± 0.11 | 0.000a |
| BOP (%) | 60.37 ± 13.66 | 19.98 ± 4.35 | 0.000a |
| PPD (mm) | 3.27 ± 0.29 | 2.70 ± 0.24 | 0.000a |
| Sites with PPD ≤ 3 mm (%) | 60.86 ± 12.22 | 82.75 ± 10.28 | 0.000a |
| Sites with PPD 4-6 mm (%) | 37.03 ± 11.05 | 16.73 ± 10.00 | 0.000a |
| Sites with PPD ≥ 7 mm (%) | 1.75 ± 0.73 | 0.47 ± 0.29 | 0.000a |
| CAL(mm) | 2.95 ± 0.49 | 2.48 ± 0.46 | 0.000a |
| Sites with CAL 1-2 mm (%) | 40.58 ± 11.72 | 56.17 ± 16.73 | 0.000 |
| Sites with CAL 3-4 mm (%) | 42.79 ± 7.76 | 34.80 ± 13.49 | 0.003a |
| Sites with CAL ≥ 5 mm (%) | 15.81 ± 10.60 | 8.65 ± 7.81 | 0.000a |
a
P value ≤ 0.05. MGI: Modified gingival index; PI: Plaque index; CI: Calculus index; BOP: Bleeding on probing; PPD: Probing pocket depth; CAL: Clinical attachment loss.