Table 2.
Summary of subject Mean (SD) for Polymorphonuclear (PMN) Leukocytes and dental plaque, gingival index scores at all examinations for subjects who completed the entire study.
| Parameter | Treatment | Baseline Mean (S.D)a | 1 Week Mean (S.D) | 2 Week Mean (S.D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMN leukocytes (log10Count/ml) | Test | 5.474 (0.193) | 5.247 (0.192) | 5.082 (0.212) |
| Control | 5.450 (0.214) | 5.417 (0.214) | 5.404 (0.221) | |
| Gingival Index | Test | 1.47 (0.29) | 1.150 (0.21) | 0.96 (0.23) |
| Control | 1.46 (0.25) | 1.36 (0.25) | 1.28 (0.24) | |
| Plaque Index | Test | 2.64 (0.5) | 1.964 (0.59) | 1.75 (0.55) |
| Control | 2.65 (0.47) | 2.33 (0.44) | 2.17 (0.44) | |
| Gingival Severity | Test | 0.37 (0.18) | 0.20 (0.15) | 0.10 (0.13) |
| Control | 0.38 (0.17) | 0.32 (0.17) | 0.28 (0.18) | |
| Plaque Severity | Test | 0.42 (0.17) | 0.22 (0.17) | 0.19 (0.16) |
| Control | 0.42 (0.17) | 0.33 (0.16) | 0.30 (0.16) | |
| Gingival Interproximal | Test | 1.48 (0.28) | 1.20 (0.18) | 1.07 (0.17) |
| Control | 1.47 (0.25) | 1.36 (0.24) | 1.29 (0.23) | |
| Plaque Interproximal | Test | 2.68 (0.5) | 2.01 (0.59) | 1.80 (0.54) |
| Control | 2.68 (0.5) | 2.38 (0.43) | 2.23 (0.45) |
a
No statistically significant difference was indicated between the two treatment groups at baseline with respect to PMN leukocytes (log10Count/ml) samples (p = 0.576); gingival index (p = 0.952); plaque index (p = 0.773); gingival severity (p = 0.754); plaque severity (p = 0.916); gingival interproximal (p = 0.884); plaque interproximal (p = 0.939).