Table 3 Prevalence of cariogenic and periodontal bacteria in 12-month-old infants
| Â | Group A | Group B | ÎŁ | P - value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cariogenic bacteria | ||||
Sm | 1 (4.2%) | 45 (100%) | 46 (66.7%) | < 0.05 |
Lsp | 22 (91.7%) | 44 (97.8%) | 66 (98.7%) | NS |
Asp | 18 (75%) | 39 (86.7%) | 57 (83%) | NS |
Periodontal bacteria | ||||
Aa | 20 (83.3%) | 43 (95.5%) | 63 (91%) | NS |
Pg | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (1%) | NS |
Tf | 1 (4%) | 2 (4%) | 3 (4%) | NS |
Td | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | Â |
Pm | 1 (4%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (3%) | NS |
Pi | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) | 1 (1%) | NS |
Fn | 14 (58.3%) | 24 (53.3%) | 38 (55%) | NS |