Table 1.

Intragroup comparison in Group A (scaling and root planing and subgingivally delivered probiotics mixed with tragacanth gum powder)

Parameters	Group A	n	Mean±SD	P
PI	Baseline	10	2.44±0.437	<0.0001**
	After 45 days	10	0.77±0.279
SBI	Baseline	10	3.7±0.483	<0.0001**
	After 45 days	10	1.4±0.516
PD	Baseline	10	6.7±0.483	<0.0001**
	After 45 days	10	3.7±0.823
CFU	Baseline	10	4.6±0.516	<0.0001**
	After 45 days	10	2.3±0.483

**Statistically significant, P < 0.05 statistically significant. n – Sample size; SD – Standard deviation; PI – Plaque Index; SBI – Sulcular Bleeding Index; PD – Probing depth; CFU – Colony-forming units; P – Probability Value