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Table 2 Comparison between the study groups in S. mutans and lactobacilli counts in lesion samples at baseline and after one month

From: Antibacterial effect and impact on caries activity of nanosilver fluoride and silver diamine fluoride in dentin caries of primary teeth: a randomized controlled clinical trial

   

NSF

25 children, 71 teeth

SDF

25 children, 59 teeth

P value

Median (IQR)

S. mutans

Baseline

Count

5.00 (8.00) × 104

7.00 (7.00) × 104

0.508

Log10

4.70 (0.70)

4.85 (0.52)

 

1 month

Count

5.00 × 103 (2.00 × 104)

2.00 (2.00) × 104

 < 0.0001*

Log10

3.70 (4.30)

4.30 (0.48)

 

P value

 < 0.0001*

 < 0.0001*

 

% Reduction

21.28 (100.00)

10.46 (16.48)

0.002*

Lactobacilli

Baseline

Count

5.00 (7.00) × 104

3.00 (9.00) × 104

0.814

Log10

4.70 (0.90)

4.48 (1.00)

 

1 month

Count

0.00 (2.00) × 104

9.00 × 103 (5.00 × 104)

0.026*

Log10

0.00 (4.30)

3.95 (4.70)

 

P value

 < 0.0001*

 < 0.0001*

 

% Reduction

13.98 (100.00)

6.02 (100.00)0.094

 
  1. *Statistically significant difference at P value < 0.05
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