Table 2.
Intergroup comparison of periodontal clinical parameters
| Parameter | Mean±SD | Mean difference | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test group | Control group | |||
| Plaque index | 2.2408±0.59228 | 1.8948±0.40816 | 0.34600 | 0.020* |
| Gingival index | 2.6680±0.40360 | 2.5500±0.17678 | 0.11800 | 0.187 (NS) |
| Probing depth | 6.836±0.9995 | 5.636±0.6048 | 1.2000 | <0.001** |
| CAL | 1.092±0.6582 | 1.092±0.6582 | 0.0000 | 1 (NS) |
| PISA | 31.9568±3.74697 | 27.4852±4.22111 | 4.47160 | <0.001** |
*Significant (P<0.05); **Highly significant (P<0.001). NS – Not significant (P>0.05); CAL – Clinical attachment loss; PISA – Periodontal inflammatory surface area; SD – Standard deviation; P – Probablility value