Research Article
Development of Novel Antimicrobial Dental Composite Resin with Nano Cerium Oxide Fillers
Table 2
Comparison of microbial count (CFU/ml) between the experimental group and control group for Streptococcus mutans.
| | Microbial count (CFU/ml) | Groups | n | Mean ± SD | Mean difference | Unpaired t value | df | P value |
| | Initial | Dental composite resin with CeO2 nanoparticles | 5 | 2013.80 ± 2.86 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 8 | 1.000 | | Control | 5 | 2013.80 ± 2.86 |
| | Final | Dental composite resin with CeO2 nanoparticles | 5 | 10.00 ± 1.58 | −2000.40 | −1330.64 | 8 | 0.000 | | Control | 5 | 2010.40 ± 2.96 |
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Statistically significant . |
