Table 2 Mean and standard deviation of the colony forming unit (CFU) counting (log₁₀ CFU/mL) for total microorganisms, total streptococci, mutans streptococci and Lactobacillus sp.

6.86 ± 0.21^A

6.27 ± 0.27^AB

6.52 ± 0.19^AB

6.51 ± 0.40^A

7.02 ± 0.31^AB

6.69 ± 0.41^BC

6.80 ± 0.30^B

6.63 ± 0.32^A

7.01 ± 0.20^AB

6.07 ± 0.53^A

6.29 ± 0.38^A

6.73 ± 0.28^A

7.21 ± 0.23^B

7.00 ± 0.32^C

6.77 ± 0.25^B

6.82 ± 0.44^A

7.16 ± 0.15^B

6.59 ± 0.29^BC

6.69 ± 0.22^B

6.75 ± 0.27^A