Table 1.

Cariogram values (at day 0 and day 90) calculated using the average value of the items listed

Treatment, time period	Actual chance to avoid new cavities (%)	Diet (%)	Bacteria (%)	Susceptibility (%)	Circumstances (%)
Salivarius M18, day 0	20	17	29	23	11
Salivarius M18*, day 90	70	7	7	9	7
Untreated, day 0	20	17	29	23	11
Untreated, day 90	37	11	26	16	10

Note:

^*All values of M18, day 90 are significant (P<0.01) vs treatment M18, day 0.

Abbreviation: Salivarius M18, Streptococcus salivarius M18.