Table 1 The mean number of adhered bacteria (log CFU per mm ² ± SEM) to the titanium disc, as affected by surface, pH and atmosphere, are presented for each of S. mitis and A. oris

S. mitis

1.55 ± 0.12

0.81 ± 0.07

0.68 ± 0.08

1.39 ± 0.14

1.47 ± 0.13

1.22 ± 0.11

1.14 ± 0.12

p

0.001*

0.001*

0.483

A. oris

1.67 ± 0.07

1.81 ± 0.05

1.64 ± 0.08

1.76 ± 0.08

1.84 ± 0.052

1.90 ± 0.05

1.59 ± 0.06

p

0.065

1.106

0.001*