Genotypic Diversity and Virulence Traits of Streptococcus mutans Isolated from Carious Dentin after Partial Caries Removal and Sealing

Table 2

Acidogenesis (AAC; pH 6.5 as cutoff point) of S. mutans genotypes isolated from carious dentin before and after sealing.

	Before sealing; Mean (SD)	After sealing; Mean (SD)	𝑃
Paired genotypes	87.86 (10.31); (𝑛=5)	93.75 (9.34); (𝑛=5)	0.2
All genotypes	86.25 (3.40); (𝑛=9)	95.01 (4.34); (𝑛=6)	0.08

AAC: area above the curve.