Table 1.

Average plaque index, probing pocket depth and clinical attachment level (mean±standard deviation) in various groups

Groups	Description	Plaque index	Probing Pocket depth	Clinical Attachment level
A (n=20)	No rinse (control)	2.17±0.38	3.90±0.70	4.63±0.78
B (n=20)	Water rinse	2.23±0.25	4.01±0.73	4.57±0.98
C (n=20)	Chlorhexidine gluconate rinse	2.01±0.44	3.89±0.44	4.71±0.72
D (n=20)	Herbal mouthwash rinse	2.23±0.26	3.67±0.52	4.29±0.67
P		0.09 (NS)	0.35 (NS)	0.37 (NS)

P value was considered significant, when it is<0.05. NS - Not significant; P - Probability value; n - number of samples; Group A - control (no preprocedural mouth rinse); Group B - water; Group C - chlorhexidine gluconate (0.2%); Group D - herbal mouthwash as preprocedural mouth rinses