Table 2 Clinical periodontal parameters of anterior sampling sites in CHX and placebo groups

From: The effect of adjunctive chlorhexidine mouthrinse on GCF MMP-8 and TIMP-1 levels in gingivitis: a randomized placebo-controlled study

Parameters	CHX group		Placebo group
	Baseline	4th week	Baseline	4th week
PPD (mm)	3 (1–4)	2 (1–3)	3 (2–5)	3 (1–4)
PBI	2 (2–3)	1 (0–3)	2 (2–3)	1 (0–3)
PI	4 (1–5)	2 (0–4)	4 (2–5)	3 (1–5)
CI	1 (0–2)	2 (0–2)	0 (0–2)	2 (0–2)
GCF (μl)	0.19 ± 0.08	0.18 ± 0.2	0.20 ± 0.12	0.17 ± 0.1

Data are given as mean ± SD or median (min-max).
CHX: Chlorhexidine.
PPD: Probing Pocket Depth, PBI: Papillary Bleeding Index, PI: Plaque Index, CI: Calculus Index, GCF: Gingical Crevicular Fluid.

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