borderline significantp=0.08
mutans group (n=14), there was a borderline significant decreased number of naturally remaining teeth compared with those without (n=22) (11.4 (±6.3) vs 16.4 (±9.0); p=0.08) ( figure 2B ) and significantly decreased number of naturally remaining teeth compared with cnm -negative S. mutans group (n=16) (11.4 (±6.3) vs 17.8 (±8.4); p=0.03) ( figure 2C ).