Comparison of periodontal indices in two groups Group Index SRP+DL (M ± SD) SRP (M ± SD) Total (M ± SD) P PlI 1.22 ± 0.45 1.20 ± 0.43 1.21 ± 0.44 0.81 GI 1.51 ± 0.34 1.41 ± 0.34 1.46 ± 0.34 0.21 BOP (%) 27.73 ± 11.97 24.67 ± 7.17 26.20 ± 9.92 0.18 PD (mm) 1.97 ± 0.28 1.95 ± 0.28 1.96 ± 0.28 0.76 CAL (mm) 2.35 ± 0.37 2.34 ± 0.37 2.34 ± 0.36 0.96 12 Remarks: The average periodontal indices were PlI=1.21; GI=1.46; BOP=26.2%; PD=1.96 mm; CAL=2.34 mm.