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Table 4 Association of microbial occurrence in different groups with phase I and II decontamination

From: In vitro evaluation of microbial contamination and the disinfecting efficacy of chlorhexidine on orthodontic brackets

Groups

Absent, n (%)

Present, n (%)

P value

Phase I decontamination

   

 Group 1

 10 (76.9)

 3 (23.1)

0.22

 Group 2

 7 (100)

 0

 Group 3

 16 (94.1)

 1 (5.9)

 Group 4

 18 (75)

 6 (25)

Phase II decontamination

 

 Group 1

 3 (100)

 0

 Group 3

 1 (100)

 0

 Group 4

 6 (100)

 0

  1. Group 1, American Orthodontics brackets; Group 2, 3M Unitek; Group 3, Ortho Organizers; Group 4, China Dental Orthodontic Brackets