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Table 1 Mineral loss (Vol. % × μm) and lesion depth (μm) of dentin.

From: Effect of a 5000 ppm fluoride toothpaste and a 250 ppm fluoride mouth rinse on the demineralisation of dentin surfaces

Methods

n

Mineral loss (Vol.% × μm)

Lesion depth (μm)

  

Range

Mean

SD

Range

Mean

SD

Control

15

-79.00–483.90

328.56 a

137.25

6.70–67.30

19.00 a

14.24

250 ppm F

15

151.50–258.10

218.64 b

28.40

-14.40–68.70

20.80 b

18.10

5000 ppm F

15

-150.80–167.90

60.70 a, b

76.35

-29.30–20.10

5.32 a, b

11.56

  1. The dentin specimens were exposed for 3 weeks to demineralization and treated with fluoride.
  2. Values with the same superscript (a, b) within columns revealed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05).
  3. SD = standard deviation; F = fluoride