Table 2.
Percentage of normal papillae at 5 and 10 days, according to the type of treatment.
| Group | 5 Days % (SD) | 10 Days % (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Control | 83.33 (1.50) | 79.08 (2.30) |
| Placebo water | 82.83 (0.75) | 80.84 (0.98) |
| Placebo orabase | 82.33 (0.81) | 79.65 (1.25) |
| Placebo chitosan | 83.60 (1.51) | 78.32 (0.63) ♦ |
| Nystatin + water | 84.33 (1.21) | 93.16 (2.13) ♦ ▪ |
| Nystatin + orabase | 87.33 (0.81) ▪ ♥ | 96.66 (0.81) ♦ ▪ ♥ |
| Nystatin + chitosan | 92.00 (02.80) ▪ ♥ ♣ | 98.16 (0.40) ♦ ▪ ♥ ♣ |
♦ Significant differences between groups treated for 5 or 10 days.
▪ Significant differences between groups treated with nystatin and control/placebo groups.
♥ Significant differences between groups treated with nystatin + orabase or nystatin + chitosan and groups treated with nystatin + water.
♣ Significant differences between groups treated with nystatin + chitosan and groups treated with nystatin + orabase.