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. 2023 Jun 22;15(6):e40791. doi: 10.7759/cureus.40791

Table 2. Comparison of loading and unloading mechanical properties between control and experimental groups.

One-way analysis of variance.

Parameter Charcoal mouthwash Probiotic mouthwash Chlorhexidine mouthwash Artificial saliva (control)
Yield strength (MPa) Loading 872.34 ± 22.09 1177.71 ± 33.36 1175.25 ± 29.63 816.15 ± 20.58
Unloading 497.22 ± 12.58 671.00 ± 19.01 669.55 ± 16.91 463.94 ± 13.84
Flexural modulus of elasticity (GPa) Loading 26.77 ± 3.85 31.32 ± 4.97 31.06 ± 2.62 22.54 ± 3.73
Unloading 23.81 ± 3.87 27.48 ± 4.54 27.97 ± 2.69 19.77 ± 3.65
Spring back ratio Loading 0.0032 ± 0.0004 0.0037 ± 0.0005 0.0037 ± 0.0004 0.0036 ± 0.0005
Unloading 0.0020 ± 0.0003 0.0024 ± 0.0003 0.0023 ± 0.0002 0.0024 ± 0.0005