Table 1.
Comparison of protocols according to concentration (in %), showing mean and standard deviation values of log10 x colony-forming units per milliliter [log10(CFU/mL)] for each group.
| Groups | Concentrations | t-Test | p-Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1% | 0.25% | |||||
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
| I0.1% vs. I0.25% | 5.29 | 0.38 | 4.97 | 1.15 | <0.05 | 0.144 |
| B + I0.1% vs. B + I0.25% | 3.34 | 0.42 | 2.85 | 0.54 | 2.569 | 0.017 |
| I0.1% + B vs. I0.25% + B | 3.90 | 0.31 | 3.53 | 0.31 | 3.000 | 0.006 |
| B + I0.1% + T vs. B + I0.25% + T | 4.47 | 0.84 | 4.31 | 0.95 | <0.05 | 0.555 |
Legend: t-test for independent samples. (I) Immersion, (B) brushing, and (T) intraoral temperature.