Table 3
Microbial Contamination according to Toothbrush Storage Location (CFU/ml)
|
Humid environment (n=35) |
Dry environment (n=10) |
p-value |
| General bacteria |
4,301.29±5,197.44 |
4,230.00±4,162.28 |
0.968 |
| Coliform bacteria |
715.86±1,369.09 |
276.00±846.89 |
0.216 |
| Staphylococcus aureus |
1,379.43±2,938.75 |
36.50±86.70 |
0.011 |
