Table 2. Comparison of S. mutans counts in carious lesions before and after sealing with different glass ionomer cement (GIC)-based materials.
| SEALING MATERIAL | BEFORE | 24 HOURS | 1 MONTH | 6 MONTHS | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GIC |
3.44 (0.20)a |
0.00 (0.00)b |
3.11 (4.77)a |
4.98 (0.17)a |
0.0085 |
|
GIC+CPP/ACP |
3.71 (0.94)a |
2.90 (0.06)b |
3.12 (0.30)a |
3.86 (0.11)a |
0.0052 |
|
GIC+LLL |
3.10 (0.30)a |
1.60 (0.00)a |
0.00 (0.00)b |
3.50 (0.36)a |
0.0004 |
| GIC+CPP/ACP+LLL | 3.58 (0.50)a |
2.82 (0.39)b |
3.60 (0.26)a |
3.61 (0.04)a |
0.0186 |
GIC: GIC without additives. GIC+CPP/ACP: GIC with addition of casein phosphopeptide/amorphous calcium phosphate. GIC+LLL: GIC with addition of lysozyme, lactoferrin, and lactoperoxidase. GIC+CPP/ACP+LLL: GIC with addition of casein phosphopeptide/amorphous calcium phosphate and addition of lysozyme, lactoferrin, and lactoperoxidase. Values are expressed as median (interquartile deviation). Different letters in the same row indicate significant difference (p<0.05). * Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Student-Newman-Keuls test.