Group n= Mean(pg/ml) Sd P-value 3(Test) 3 5.31 1.68 df=11 t=4.46 p<0.001 5(Control) 10 1.82 1.05 The results indicate that there is a statistically significant difference between mean concentration of IL-1β in GCF for group 3 and 5 (df=11, t=4.46, p<0.001)

Table 2.3: Comparison of IL-1β concentration in GCF between Group 3 and Group 5.