Table 1.
Mean (± SD) Enterococcus faecalis count (CFU/mL) in all groups
| Groups | The mean (±SD) E. faecalis count before instrumentation (S1) (CFU/mL) | The mean (±SD) E. faecalis count after instrumentation (S2) (CFU/mL) | The mean (±SD) E. faecalis count after medication on 7th Day (S3) (CFU/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I (N = 15) | 10.35 × 105 (±0.70 × 105) | 7.28 × 103 (±0.52 × 103) | 3.43 × 101 (±0.41 × 101) |
| II (N = 15) | 10.62 × 105 (±0.58 ×105) | 7.40 × 103 (±0.60 × 103) | 1.70 × 101 (±0.49 × 101) |
| III (N = 15) | 10.33 × 105 (±0.70 × 105) | 10.30 × 103 (±0.66 × 103) | 2.37 × 101 (±0.33 × 101) |
| IV (N = 15) | 10.78 × 105 (±0.67 × 105) | 10.51 × 103 (±0.61 ×103) | 1.25 × 101 (±0.16 × 101) |