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Table 2 Description of visual scores among subjects of three groups at various time intervals of observation

From: Effects of various remineralizing agents on the outcome of post-orthodontic white spot lesions (WSLs): a clinical trial

Groups

Time intervals

Visual scores mean ± SD

Significance (P value)

Comparison between various time intervals of observation (intra-group)

Comparison

P value

Group I

T 0

15.71 ± 7.94

0.078 NS

T 0T 1

1.000 NS

T 1

12.14 ± 8.41

T 0T 2

0.582 NS

T 2

10.57 ± 8.18

T 0T 3

0.067 NS

T 3

07.71 ± 7.66

T 1T 2

1.000 NS

  

T 1T 3

0.910 NS

T 2T 3

1.000 NS

Group II

T 0

12.31 ± 6.45

0.012*

T 0T 1

0.676 NS

T 1

08.85 ± 6.22

T 0T 2

0.169 NS

T 2

07.46 ± 5.47

T 0T 3

0.008**

T 3

05.00 ± 3.03

T 1T 2

1.000 NS

  

T 1T 3

0.473 NS

T 2T 3

1.000 NS

Group III

T 0

15.50 ± 12.45

0.008**

T 0T 1

1.000 NS

T 1

12.28 ± 6.83

T 0T 2

0.035*

T 2

06.85 ± 4.91

T 0T 3

0.018*

T 3

06.14 ± 5.24

T 1T 2

0.462 NS

  

T 1T 3

0.277 NS

T 2T 3

1.000 NS

  1. T 0 prior to application of remineralizing agents, T 1 1 month after the use of remineralizing agents, T 2 3 months after the use of remineralizing agents, T 3 6 months after the use of remineralizing agents, NS non-significant
  2. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01