Research Article
Development of Novel Antimicrobial Dental Composite Resin with Nano Cerium Oxide Fillers
Table 5
Comparison of microbial count (CFU/ml) between the experimental group and control group for Lactobacillus sp.
| | Microbial count (CFU/ml) | Groups | n | Mean +SD | Mean difference | Unpaired t value | df | P value |
| | Initial | Dental composite resin with CeO2 nanoparticles | 5 | 1951.80 + 6.26 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 8 | 1.000 | | Control | 5 | 1951.80 + 6.26 |
| | Final | Dental composite resin with CeO2 nanoparticles | 5 | 14.60 + 2.07 | −1928.80 | −492.78 | 8 | 0.000 | | Control | 5 | 1943.40 + 8.50 |
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Statistically significant . |
