Research Article
Development of Novel Antimicrobial Dental Composite Resin with Nano Cerium Oxide Fillers
Table 4
Comparison of microbial count (CFU/ml) between the experimental group and control group for Streptococcus aureus.
| | Microbial count (CFU/ml) | Groups | n | Mean +SD | Mean difference | Unpaired t value | df | P value |
| | Initial | Dental composite resin with CeO2 nanoparticles | 5 | 2055.20 + 9.36 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 8 | 1.000 | | Control | 5 | 2055.20 + 9.36 |
| | Final | Dental composite resin with CeO2 nanoparticles | 5 | 11.80 + 2.86 | −2034.60 | −416.17 | 8 | 0.000 | | Control | 5 | 2046.40 + 10.54 |
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Statistically significant . |
