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Table 2 Quantitative analysis of biofilm biomass based on absorbance values with statistical analysis of the material type and post-processing method on biofilm biomass

From: Evaluation of biofilm formation on acrylic resins used to fabricate dental temporary restorations with the use of 3D printing technology

Resin type

Post-processing method

S. mutans

S. sanquinis

S. mitis

S. oralis

S. aureus

S. epidermidis

C. albicans

NextDent MFH bleach (NB)

 

Raw

2.25b

12.46b

6.73c

22.33c

15.90c

8.82c

21.25bc

 

Polished

1.29ab

7.06ab

2.65ab

17.77ac

5.60b

4.47b

6.99d

 

Glazed

0.43a

1.43a

0.50a

9.68ab

1.57a

3.67ab

1.90a

Mazic D temp (MT)

 

Raw

2.19b

12.76b

2.67ab

18.27ac

10.22c

2.08ab

19.91b

 

Polished

2.26b

6.39ab

1.01a

14.97abc

7.57bc

1.68ab

13.24f

 

Glazed

0.46a

3.06a

0.65a

8.33b

1.76a

1.47ab

1.07a

NextDent 3D Plus (NP)

 

Raw

6.66c

3.15a

8.25c

17.60ac

13.37c

1.80ab

22.30c

 

Polished

2.53b

2.37a

5.62bc

13.67ab

8.20bc

1.54ab

10.84e

 

Glazed

0.66a

2.07a

0.97a

10.16ab

2.30a

0.54a

2.62a

  1. Values with different letters (a–f) within the same column differ significantly (p < 0.05)