Crossover Analysis of the Astringent, Antimicrobial, and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Illicium verum/Star Anise in the Oral Cavity

Table 4

Intergroup and intragroup mean difference comparison for plaque index, gingival index, and microbial count.

Mean difference	Group A	Group B	value
	Gingival index
Baseline 1—first FU			<0.01
Baseline 2—second FU			<0.01
value	<0.01	<0.01
Papillary bleeding index
Baseline 1—first FU			<0.01
Baseline 2—second FU			<0.01
value	<0.01	<0.01
Microbial count
Baseline 1—first FU			<0.01
Baseline 2—second FU			<0.01
value	<0.01	<0.01

FU: follow-up. Statistically significant.