Research Article

In Vitro Comparison of Fluoride, Magnesium, and Calcium Phosphate Materials on Prevention of White Spot Lesions around Orthodontic Brackets

Table 3

Median pre- and posttreatment visual examination scores in each group (used products), interquartile ranges, and significance levels.

Treatment regimeControlFTNFTFV+FTCPP-ACP+FTMMG+NFT

Pretreatment median (interquartile range)1 (1-2)1 (1-2)1 (1-2)1 (1-2)1 (1-2)1 (1-2)
Posttreatment median (interquartile range)3 (2-3)2 (2-3)2 (2-3)2 (2-3)1 (1-2)2 (1-2)
Sample size ()151515151515
Significance level ()<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.0010.157<0.001