Table 3 Comparison of the ARIs between the study groups. Group 1: test (chlorinated water at pH 7.4); Group 2: test (chlorinated water at pH 3); Group 3: control (artificial saliva at pH 7). Each subgroup comprises 14 teeth from each group tested at different time points. Subgroup 1: (immediately after bonding), Subgroup 2: (after 6 days of bonding), Subgroup 3: (after 12 days of bonding)
Time Points |  | Group 1 (n = 42) | Group 2 (n = 42) | Group 3 (n = 42) | P-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subgroup 1 | Mean ± SD | 1.29 ± 0.83 | 1.50 ± 0.76 | 1.50 ± 0.76 | 0.681 |
Median | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | ||
Min – Max | 0.00–3.00 | 0.00–3.00 | 0.00–3.00 | ||
Subgroup 2 | Mean ± SD | 1.36 ± 0.63 | 1.57 ± 0.85 | 1.36 ± 0.63 | 0.908 |
Median | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 | ||
Min – Max | 0.00–2.00 | 0.00–3.00 | 0.00–2.00 | ||
Subgroup 3 | Mean ± SD | 1.57 ± 0.76 | 1.93 ± 0.92 | 1.43 ± 0.85 | 0.301 |
Median | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.50 | ||
Min – Max | 1.00–3.00 | 0.00–3.00 | 0.00–3.00 | ||
P value1 | 0.301 | 0.906 | Â | 0.909 | |