Efficacy of Probiotics Compared to Chlorhexidine Mouthwash in Improving Periodontal Status: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 2

Results of the publication bias.

Outcomes	Funnel plot	Eggers’ test ( value)	Trim-fillmethod ( value)
GI	Asymmetric	0.680	0.410
PI	Asymmetric	0.079	0.858
OHI-S	Asymmetric	0.751	0.390

OHI-S: oral hygiene index-simplified; PI: plaque index; GI: gingival index.