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 regime | Control | FT | NFT | FV+FT | CPP-ACP+FT | MMG+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 () | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Significance level () | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.157 | <0.001 |
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