Table 2.
Comparison of microbial airborne contamination level (CFU/m3) and particulate matter between intervention groups.
| Intervention groups | Baseline | During treatment | MD ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbial airborne contamination level (CFU/m3) | ||||
| Intraoral suction group | 28.7 ± 15.0 | 325.1 ± 336.2 | 296.3 ± 321.2 | 0.005* |
| EOS and intraoral suction group | 31.2 ± 10.8 | 45.6 ± 14.7 | 14.3 ± 3.9 | 0.887 |
| EOS and low suction group | 56.8 ± 35.6 | 74.2 ± 28.3 | 17.3 ± 7.3 | 0.864 |
| High and low suction group | 56.3 ± 39.2 | 100.2 ± 88.3 | 43.8 ± 49.1 | 0.666 |
| Low suction only | 28.4 ± 14.1 | 1117 ± 624.1 | 1089.3 ± 610 | <0.001* |
| Particulate matter | ||||
| Intraoral suction group | 135.1 ± 33.8 | 128.2 ± 22.0 | −6.9 ± 11.8 | 0.543 |
| EOS and intraoral suction group | 136.9 ± 29.9 | 120.7 ± 19.7 | −16.2 ± 10.2 | 0.456. |
| EOS and low suction group | 128.4 ± 22.3 | 116.5 ± 15.9 | −11.9 ± 6.4 | 0.573 |
| High and low suction group | 147.6 ± 30.2 | 132 ± 29.3 | −15.6 ± 0.9 | 0.468 |
| Low suction only | 121.3 ± 12.6 | 118.2 ± 10.3 | −3.1 ± 2.3 | 0.879 |
Mean ± slandered deviation through 15 min of treatment;
Statistical analysis carried out using Repeated measured ANOVA.
* P value < 0.05.