Table 3.

Intragroup comparison in Group C (scaling and root planing along with subgingivally delivered probiotics mixed with tragacanth gum powder and tetracycline fibers [PerioColTM - TC, Eucare Pharma])

Parameters	Group C	n	Mean±SD	P
PI	Baseline	10	2.45±0.368	<0.0001**
	After 45 days	10	0.79±0.255
SBI	Baseline	10	3.5±0.527	<0.0001**
	After 45 days	10	1.0±0.001
PD	Baseline	10	7.0±0.942	<0.0001**
	After 45 days	10	3.3±0.483
CFU	Baseline	10	4.7±0.483	<0.0001**
	After 45 days	10	2.1±0.316

** 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