Table 2.
Mean log10 CFU counts of the whole biofilm (total CFU) and the six microorganisms used in the biofilm model when treated with 0.05% CHX compared to the combined treatment with enzymes plus 0.05% CHX alone (n=6).
| Microorganism | 0.05% CHX | 0.002mg/ml DNase I + 0.1mg/ml proteinase K+0.05% CHX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean log10 CFU±SD | Mean log10 CFU±SD | p | |
| Total CFU | 6.44 ± 0.93 | 3.88 ± 1.09 | <0.0001 |
| A. oris | 6.01 ± 1.01 | 3.35 ± 0.96 | <0.0001 |
| V. dispar | 5.69 ± 1.35 | 3.46 ± 1.23 | <0.0001 |
| F. nucleatum | 3.51 ± 1.93 | 2.58 ± 1.11 | 0.2080 |
| S. mutans | 5.05 ± 2.78 | 2.74 ± 0.97 | <0.0001 |
| S. oralis | 5.44 ± 1.19 | 3.39 ± 1.02 | <0.0001 |
| C. albicans | 1.98 ± 1.25 | 0.22 ± 0.53 | 0.0008 |