Table 1.
In vitro efficacy results—treatment comparison of surface loss (μm) (N = 4/treatment group) | ||||
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Treatment group | Key formulation components | Surface loss (μm) ± (SEM)a | Statistical grouping | % Reduction vs. SMFP/arginine |
Stabilized SnF2 control | 1100 ppm F as SnF2 | 4.25 (0.95) | A | 82.1 |
Silica abrasive | ||||
Stabilized SnF2 | 1100 ppm F as SnF2 | 5.75 (1.03) | A | 75.8 |
350 ppm F as NaF | ||||
Silica abrasive | ||||
SMFP/1.5 % arginine | 1450 ppm F as SMFP | 23.75 (4.27) | B | – |
1.5 % arginine | ||||
CaCO3 abrasive |
aMeans with different letter designations are significantly different (p < 0.05)