Pairwise comparisons of the different measurements of PI, cavitated caries lesion and non-cavitated caries lesion in the test and the control groups (n = 65)
| Variables | Test group (n = 33) | Control group (n = 32) | Mean difference | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaque index | ||||
| Baseline | 0.07 ± 0.21 | 0.02 ± 0.06 | 0.05 ± 0.04 | 0.236 |
| 3rd month | 0.12 ± 0.21 | 0.11 ± 0.20 | 0.01 ± 0.05 | 0.866 |
| 6th month | 0.14 ± 0.22 | 0.16 ± 0.28 | −0.02 ± 0.06 | 0.768 |
| Cavitated caries lesion | ||||
| Baseline | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| 3rd month | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| 6th month | 0.06 ± 0.35 | 0.09 ± 0.39 | −0.03 ± 0.09 | 0.719 |
| Non-cavitated caries lesion | ||||
| Baseline | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| 3rd month | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| 6th month | 0.24 ± 0.83 | 0.50 ± 1.14 | −0.26 ± 0.25 | 0.300 |
| Variables | Test group ( | Control group ( | Mean difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 0.07 ± 0.21 | 0.02 ± 0.06 | 0.05 ± 0.04 | 0.236 |
| 3rd month | 0.12 ± 0.21 | 0.11 ± 0.20 | 0.01 ± 0.05 | 0.866 |
| 6th month | 0.14 ± 0.22 | 0.16 ± 0.28 | −0.02 ± 0.06 | 0.768 |
| Baseline | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| 3rd month | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| 6th month | 0.06 ± 0.35 | 0.09 ± 0.39 | −0.03 ± 0.09 | 0.719 |
| Baseline | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| 3rd month | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | 0.00 ± 0.00 | – |
| 6th month | 0.24 ± 0.83 | 0.50 ± 1.14 | −0.26 ± 0.25 | 0.300 |
Note(s): Pairwise comparisons of the indifferent measurements. Adjustment for multiple comparisons: Bonferroni, based on estimated marginal means. The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level
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