Table 1 Effect of different cleaning methods in the removal of C. albicans from acrylic bars
From: Efficacy of removing Candida albicans from orthodontic acrylic bases: an in vitro study
Treatment method | CFU/bar, mean ± SD (range) n = 3 | Reduction % | Statistical analysis, P values | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CFU/bar with no treatment (Control) | CFU/bar after treatment | Comparison with control | Inter-treatment comparison | ||
Brushing | 9133 ± 3282 (4300–15,100) | 918.7 ± 267.7 (620–1420) | 89.9 | < 0.01 | To Tablet > 0.05 (0.092) To CHX > 0.05 (0.323) To US > 0.05 (0.095) |
Tablets | 0 ± 0 (0–0) | 100 | < 0.01 | To CHX > 0.05 (0.479) To US > 0.05 (0.990) | |
CHX | 382.7 ± 131.1 (180–620) | 95.8 | < 0.01 | To US > 0.05 (0.487) | |
US | 6.67 ± 11.13 (0–30) | 99.9 | < 0.01 | N/A | |