TABLE 1.
Keyes caries scores and weights of the rats
| Characteristica | Value for the following groupb: |
|
|---|---|---|
| DDW | GH12 | |
| Sulcal caries score | ||
| Enamel only | 38.60 ± 6.00 | 17.80 ± 4.4.85**** |
| Slight dentinal | 21.20 ± 4.92 | 12.80 ± 8.35* |
| Moderate dentinal | 6.00 ± 5.72 | 1.40 ± 2.37* |
| Extensive dentinal | 0.80 ± 0.97 | 0.0 ± 0.0* |
| Smooth surface caries score | ||
| Enamel only | 30.00 ± 6.51 | 12.80 ± 6.01**** |
| Slight dentinal | 6.00 ± 4.81 | 1.60 ± 2.15* |
| Moderate dentinal | 3.00 ± 2.41 | 0.60 ± 1.28* |
| Extensive dentinal | 1.60 ± 1.74 | 0.0 ± 0.0* |
| Wt (g) | 180.86 ± 19.22 | 179.62 ± 22.22NS |
a
Slight dentinal, less than 1/4 of the dentin affected; moderate dentinal, 1/4 to 3/4 of the dentin affected; extensive dentinal, more than 3/4 of the dentin affected.
b
Values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation (n = 10). Statistical analyses were performed using Student’s t test. *, P < 0.05; ****, P < 0.0001; NS, not significant (P > 0.05).