Table 3 Comparison of the gloss variations (GU) considering the different brushing protocols used (different letters indicate significant differences).

From: Impact of chitosan-incorporated toothpaste on roughness, gloss, and antifungal potential of acrylic resin

Group

Mean (standard deviation)

Median (min.; max.)

Negative control

2.08 (7.42)

2.63 (− 15.33; 11.60)a

CT

− 39.04 (10.76)

− 35.31 (− 58.80; − 27.43)c

CTCh

− 26.17 (17.53)

− 24.24 (− 52.78; − 0.05)bc

EX

− 27.77 (10.13)

− 28.76 (− 45.40; − 11.30)bc

EXCh

− 19.09 (8.88)

− 19.58 (− 32.20; − 6.00)ab

p value

p < 0.0001

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