Table 4 Comparison of the mean DNA levels log10 (cells/ml + 1) of targeted microorganisms between the RC and CFG
Microorganisms | Mean ± SEM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
RCG (n = 21) | CFG (n = 22) | p values | |
S. mutans S. sobrinus Bifidobacterium spp. Lactobacillus spp. A. naeslundii | 6.0 ± 0.2 2.5 ± 0.6 5.7 ± 0.5 8.8 ± 0.1 8.6 ± 0.1 | 4.1 ± 0.4 0.6 ± 0.3 3.7 ± 0.7 8.6 ± 0.2 8.6 ± 0.1 | 0.000** 0.018* 0.008** 0.044* 1.000 |