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Table 1 Microhardness analysis of enamel followed by %REMH according to the treatments (means and standard error)

From: Effects of 45S5 bioactive glass on the remineralization of early carious lesions in deciduous teeth: an in vitro study

Groups	VHN₀	VHN₁	VHN₂	%REMH
2%BAG	345.39 ± 7.43^A	139.75 ± 8.29^B	227.43 ± 4.41^Ca	42.65 ± 1.35^a
4%BAG	340.45 ± 15.62^A	138.29 ± 6.14^B	244.22 ± 4.47^Cb	52.59 ± 2.96^b
6%BAG	343.79 ± 10.15^A	138.14 ± 5.40^B	256.02 ± 3.91^Cc	57.40 ± 1.72^c
8%BAG	345.84 ± 6.97^A	136.94 ± 1.44^B	247.34 ± 4.51^Cb	52.91 ± 2.55^b
DDW(NC)	343.81 ± 5.56^A	140.35 ± 8.40^B	165.85 ± 3.64^Cd	12.46 ± 2.81^d

Distinct superscript letters indicate statistical significance among the treatments
BAG bioactive glass, VHN₀ Vickers microhardness at baseline, VHN₁ Vicker’s microhardness after demineralization, VHN₂ Vickers microhardness after remineralization, %REMH recovery of enamel microhardness

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