Inhibitory Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8724 towards Streptococcus mutans- and Candida albicans-Induced Caries in Rats

Table 1

Effect of different groups on caries development (incidence and severity) in rats.

Group	Smooth surface			Sulcal surface
	Total	Severity		Total	Severity
	E	Ds	Dm	E	Ds	Dm
Caries model
T1-CHX
T2-CCFM8724
P1-CHX		6.5 ± 2.8	4.5 ± 2.1	21.8 ± 6.2	16.3 ± 4.9	6.9 ± 1.9
P2-CCFM8724			—			—

Data are expressed as of the mean (). E: enamel caries; Ds: dentin exposed; Dm: 3/4 of the dentin affected. when compared with the caries model group.