Effectiveness of Chitosan versus Natural Aloe Vera on Candida Adherence in Denture Soft Lining Material

Table 1

Comparisons for adherent candida cells under the microscope for different groups.

Sample no.	Chitosan	Aloe vera	Control	F	value
Sample 01	47	18	89	270.569	0.001
Sample 02	27	07	73
Sample 03	30	07	61
Sample 04	35	18	59
Sample 05	30	26	94
Sample 06	45	23	94
Sample 07	45	08	88
Sample 08	53	12	82
Sample 09	45	15	79
Sample 10	39	10	78
Sample 11	47	13	75
Sample 12	56	25	83
Sample 13	46	17	88
Sample 14	33	23	57
Sample 15	31	09	83
Sample 16	43	17	84
Sample 17	38	17	77
Sample 18	51	23	91
Sample 19	43	15	78
Sample 20	39	18	69
Mean ± SD	41.15 ± 8.19	16.05 ± 5.98	79.1 ± 10.97	—	—
Between groups (mean square)	20151.7			—	—
Within groups (mean square)	74.5			—	—