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Correlation between the levels of targeted species in saliva and the dmft index scores.
| Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient | P value | |
|---|---|---|
| Streptococcus mutans | 0.600 | 2.17E-08 *** |
| Prevotella denticola | 0.142 | 1.42E-01 |
| Lactobacillus fermentum | 0.125 | 2.89E-01 |
| Prevotella pallens | 0.070 | 1.00E + 00 |
P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The asterisks denoted statistical significance (***P < 0.001).
