TABLE 2.

Weight change data baseline to 24 h and 24–72 h between the three groups.

Timepoint	Control	CHX a	AO
%Δ baseline to 24 h	−2.42	−2.33	−0.13
%Δ 24–72 h	5.93	11.19 b	7.23 c

Note: The percentage weight of all rats decreased at 24 h and increased at 72 h.

Abbreviations: AO, antioxidant gel; CHX, chlorhexidine.

^a There was a significant difference in baseline weight for rats in the CHX group; this was statistically controlled using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).

^b The weight of CHX rats was significantly different to control rats (p < 0.05).

^c The weight of AO rats was significantly different to control rats (p < 0.05).