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World J Exp Med. Mar 20, 2026; 16(1): 117125
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.117125
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.117125
Table 11 Comparison of Mean plaque scores between the groups at different time intervals
| Plaque index | Number | Mean | SD | t | P value | |
| Baseline | aPDT with CNPs-ICG + SRP | 30 | 2.22 | 0.64 | 0.159 | 0.84 |
| Conventional SRP | 30 | 2.2 | 0.52 | NS | ||
| 1 month | aPDT with CNPs-ICG + SRP | 30 | 0.32 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.99 |
| Conventional SRP | 30 | 0.32 | 0.04 | NS | ||
| 3 months | aPDT with CNPs-ICG + SRP | 30 | 0.82 | 0.4 | 3.07 | 0.0051 |
| Conventional SRP | 30 | 0.59 | 0.05 |
- Citation: Raj SC, Sen S, Baral D, Mohanty D, Tabassum S, Sil S, Sahu M. Indocyanine green doped with chitosan nanoparticles based antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in periodontitis patients: A randomized clinical trial. World J Exp Med 2026; 16(1): 117125
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