08 November 2024 : Clinical Research
Plaque Removal and Gingival Bleeding Using Biodegradable Toothbrushes: Salvadora persica, Bamboo, and Nylon: A Comparative Study
Hytham N. Fageeh1AEG*, Manawar A. Mansoor2BCDEG, Hammam I. Fageeh1AEFG, Hina N. Abdul2BCDFG, Lujain Kh. Mawkili34BCDFG, Shreefah M. FarisDOI: 10.12659/MSM.944469
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944469
Table 5 Colony-forming unit with different toothbrushes using one-way ANOVA.
| Colony-forming units (CFU) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Std. deviation | F-value | P value | |
| Miswak () | 95.75 | 4.35 | 1148.053 | 0.001 |
| Regular toothbrush | 244.50 | 6.19 | ||
| Bamboo toothbrush | 60.75 | 6.50 | ||






