Table 2 Mean lg-reduction for 20 test persons using Granudacyn® mouthwash, Octenidol® md mouthwash and Ringer- solution in comparison to the control. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001

0.94 ± 0.56

0.97 ± 0.556

1.00 ± 0.58

0.76 ± 0.66

0.94 ± 0.42*

1.02 ± 0.52**

0.89 ± 0.55*

0.65 ± 0.63

0.89 ± 0.45**

0.91 ± 0.40**

0.85 ± 0.42*

0.70 ± 0.41*

2.29 ± 0.91***

2.28 ± 0.91***

2.13 ± 0.90***

2.12 ± 1.00***

2.26 ± 0.66***

2.32 ± 0.90***

2.25 ± 0.85***

2.14 ± 0.87***

2.11 ± 0.66***

1.85 ± 0.70***

1.79 ± 0.68***

1.64 ± 0.73***

0.26 ± 0.42

0.16 ± 0.39

0.13 ± 0.43

0.09 ± 0.40

0.21 ± 0.36

0.25 ± 0.44

0.14 ± 0.37

0.02 ± 0.25

0.19 ± 0.26

0.09 ± 0.27

0.17 ± 0.35

0.05 ± 0.26