Table 3. a- Mean and SD of Log (10) of CFU of streptococcus mutans count for both toothpastes after different follow-up periods; b- mean and standard deviation of ion release of silicon, calcium, phosphorus, and fluoride for both toothpastes represented as parts per million (ppm); c- mean and standard deviation of pH for miswak and fluoride toothpastes and supernatants.