Table 3.

Comparison of plaque index and halitosis among both the groups across each interval

Variable	Interval	Groups	n	Mean	SD	Difference	t	P
PI	Baseline	CHX	30	1.27	0.41	−0.03	−0.300	0.765
		Nutmeg	30	1.30	0.37
	14 days	CHX	30	1.15	0.44	0.00	0.030	0.976
		Nutmeg	30	1.15	0.41
	21 days	CHX	30	0.77	0.29	−0.02	−0.241	0.810
		Nutmeg	30	0.79	0.35
Halitosis	Baseline	CHX	30	3.50	0.82	0.03	−0.158	0.875
		Nutmeg	30	3.53	0.82
	14 days	CHX	30	2.93	0.87	0.26	1.235	0.222
		Nutmeg	30	2.67	0.80
	21 days	CHX	30	1.53	0.82	0.10	0.515	−0.609
		Nutmeg	30	1.43	0.67

*Indicates significant at P≤0.05, independent t-test; CHX – Chlorhexidine mouthwash, PI – Plaque index, SD – Standard deviation. n – number of participants; t – t value after applying t-test; P – P value