Table 1. Comparison of mean clinical parameters among three groups.

*Level of significance: P < 0.05 significant

PI: Plaque index; GI: Gingival index; PPD: Probing pocket depth; CAL: Clinical attachment level; SD: Standard deviation; P-value: probability value.

Parameters	Group	Mean ± SD	Mean Rank	p-value
PI	Group I	0.30 ± 0.06	13.00	0.001*
	Group II	1.20 ± 0.23	44.36
	Group III	1.96 ± 0.32	56.64
GI	Group I	0.10 ± 0.37	13.00	0.001*
	Group II	2.60 ± 0.20	58.30
	Group III	2.30 ± 0.28	42.70
PPD (mm)	Group I	2.02 ± 0.28	14.92	0.001*
	Group II	2.46 ± 0.29	36.08
	Group III	5.56 ± 0.52	63.00
CAL (mm)	Group I	1.51 ± 0.32	15.33	0.001*
	Group II	2.06 ± 0.25	34.28
	Group III	5.32 ± 0.53	62.00