Comparison of the mean periodontal indices Group Index SRP+DL (M ± SD) SRP (M ± SD) Total (M ± SD) p PlI 0, 94 ± 0.40 1.01 ± 0.29 0.98 ± 0.35 0.40 GI 1.29 ± 0.31 1.30 ± 0.29 1.29 ± 0.30 0.89 BOP (%) 19.21 ± 7.54 20.57 ± 5.74 19.89 ± 6.69 0.38 PD (mm) 1.81 ± 0.16 1.87 ± 0.23 1.84 ± 0.20 0.26 CAL (mm) 2.07 ± 0.24 2.19 ± 0.29 2.13 ± 0.27 0.07 16 Conclusion: The mean periodontal indices of the intervention group and the control group were not statistically significant, (p>0.05).