Table 3.
Comparison of the average of Streptococcus mutans in the test and control groups with each other before and after the intervention
| Group | Mean±SD | P |
|---|---|---|
| Sm 1 | ||
| Observational | 683±420.97 | 0.642 |
| Interventional | 754.5±537.79 | |
| Sm 2 | ||
| Observational | 659±360.99 | 0.000 |
| Interventional | 1701.5±926.77 | |
| Interventional | 0.7590±0.406 | |
SD: Standard deviation; Sm: Streptococcus mutans