Table 6.
Comparison of effects of different toothbrushing variables on fluoride retained in the oral cavity after toothbrushing (using adjusted mean treatment values)
| Comparison of effects | LogAUC5–120 min (‘total F−’) | LogAUC30–120 min (‘bound F−’) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difference, 95% CI* | P-value | Difference, 95% CI* | P-value | |
| Dose of dentifrice versus number of rinses | 0.066 (−0.003, 0.136) | 0.0591 | 0.164 (−0.089, 0.240) | <0.0001 |
| Concentration of fluoride versus number of rinses | 0.330 (0.261, 0.399) | <0.0001 | 0.334 (0.259, 0.409) | <0.0001 |
| Concentration of fluoride versus dose of dentifrice | 0.264 (0.194, 0.333) | <0.0001 | 0.169 (0.094, 0.245) | <0.0001 |
*
Confidence interval for the treatment difference between the true means of the two treatments being compared. Significant differences are given in bold type.