highly significantp = 0.001
The intragroup comparison of the CFU/mL count showed a highly significant reduction from baseline to post-intervention for both the groups ( p = 0.001).
The intragroup comparison of the CFU/mL count showed a highly significant reduction from baseline to post-intervention for both the groups ( p = 0.001).
In our study, the control patch which is a placebo patch has also shown a fairly significant reduction in salivary S. mutans count post-intervention indicating some amount of antimicrobial effect of the mucoadhesive polymers used for the formulation and at the same time throughout the course of the study children followed the instructed oral hygiene maintenance protocols under the strict supervision of the examiner and the parent.