Table 6 Mean (M) and standard deviation (SD) values of surface microhardness (SMH) at baseline (BL), at demineralization (DM) and after remineralization (RM) of all tested groups.

From: In vitro evaluation of human enamel remineralization after treatment with Ginger, Ashwaganda and Maca herbal dentifrices versus commercially available fluoride containing dentifrice

Surface microhardness

Group A

Group F

Group G

Group ASH

Group M

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

M

SD

BL

304.37a

13.38

297.79a

29.11

294.50a

28.85

309.22a

16.45

297.11a

16.37

DM

171.67b

9.75

161.52b

11.57

173.97b

36.28

169.10b

8.89

161.91b

11.53

RM

180.13b

20.48

209.60c

9.98

226.93c

28.56

204.15c

26.99

217.27c

16.50

P value

0.00001*

0.00001*

0.00001*

0.00001*

0.00001*

  1. Means with different superscript letters per column indicate significant difference at P < 0.05.
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