Table 4 Streptococcus mutans adhesion for the PUL, PUC, PUZ, and PET groups at the baseline and after repeated toothbrushing (n = 5).

PUL

1.59^a

0.28

1.66

1.21–1.96

1.48

0.33

1.37

1.26–2.06

PUC

1.03^b

0.16

1.02

0.83–1.22

0.90

0.32

0.88

0.60–1.39

PUZ

1.46^ab

0.35

1.37

1.19–2.06

1.41

0.39

1.24

1.12–2.06

PET

1.25^ab

0.28

1.39

0.88–1.52

1.37

0.21

1.4

1.09–1.57

Significance

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