Table 3 Quantitative analysis of CFU counts (× 105) from rough and machined surface implants after cleansing by each method
Rough surface | Cont | G | US | Air | Rot | Las |
Median | 137.5 | 3.4 | 46.5 | 13.0 | 4.8 | 16.3 |
Min | 73.0 | 0.3 | 6.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
Max | 785.0 | 27.0 | 240.0 | 35.5 | 37.0 | 34.0 |
Machine surface | Cont | G | US | Air | Rot | Las |
Median | 84.5 | 0.9 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 25.3 |
Min | 43.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Max | 295.0 | 4.2 | 36.0 | 14.0 | 5.6 | 61.5 |