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Table 1 Mean ± SD of pre- and post-treatment in relative fluorescence units [rfu] for the different devices at time points d1-d3

From: Interproximal biofilm removal by intervallic use of a sonic toothbrush compared to an oral irrigation system

Treatment days

Groups

Pre–treatment [rfu] mean ± SD

Post-treatment [rfu] mean ± SD

d1

WF

7077 ±

2564

1498 ±

1484

WPa

7384 ±

2434

4715 ±

2841

WPi

6832 ±

3202

5944 ±

3244

CO

6669 ±

3157

5930 ±

2845

d2

WF

12045 ±

4414

4540 ±

2451

WPa

11832 ±

4331

9966 ±

3414

WPi

10600 ±

3362

8953 ±

3788

CO

10508 ±

3153

9609±

3564

d3

WF

5864 ±

3974

885 ±

564

WPa

6768 ±

3753

4627 ±

2087

WPi

6531 ±

4490

4757 ±

1832

CO

6878 ±

4093

5979 ±

2318

  1. WF oral irrigator, WPa sonic toothbrush active, WPi sonic toothbrush inactive, CO Control