Table 1.
Changes in parameters between the two study groups from baseline to 30 days.
| Baseline | 30 Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Plaque index | ||
| Control group | 1.6362 ± 0.74 | 0.8550 ± 0.54* |
| Test group | 1.2878 ± 0.68 | 0.6468 ± 0.47* |
| Gingival index | ||
| Control group | 1.8149 ± 0.72 | 0.6245 ± 0.55* |
| Test group | 1.8054 ± 0.79 | 0.7694 ± 0.71* |
| Pocket depth (mm) | ||
| Control group | 4.7164 ± 0.57 | 3.4116 ± 0.67* |
| Test group | 4.8936 ± 0.68 | 3.7789 ± 0.93* |
| Bleeding on probing | ||
| Control group | 0.8830 ± 0.26 | 0.1327 ± 0.28* |
| Test group | 0.7871 ± 0.40 | 0.1296 ± 0.32* |
| Clinical attachment level (mm) | ||
| Control group | 2.2671 ± 1.48 | 1.2157 ± 1.41* |
| Test group | 2.0627 ± 1.09 | 1.1965 ± 1.03* |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
*
Differences between baseline and 30 days after treatment were statistically significant in the intergroup comparisons for both groups; P < 0.05
No significant difference was present in any parameter in the intragroup comparisons.