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
3 (100)
–
1 (100)
6 (100)