Table 1 LPO-system- and bacteria-related analytical parameters on day one before professional tooth cleaning, on day three before, and on day five one hour after using allocated lozenges or mouth rinse

A

0.62 ± 0.37

0.52 ± 0.47

0.47 ± 0.38

92.34 ± 48.51

114.96 ± 61.52

113.76 ± 62.50^(1.2)

3.10 ± 2.31

6.00 ± 3.99

5.91 ± 4.42⁽⁵⁾

B

0.64 ± 0.41

0.49 ± 0.31

0.62 ± 0.32

88.36 ± 47.03

127.02 ± 43.30

154.98 ± 68.61^(1.3)

3.84 ± 2.25

2.74 ± 1.19

2.66 ± 1.97⁽⁵⁾

C

0.81 ± 0.78

0.64 ± 0.38

0.55 ± 0.49

120.13 ± 82.01

156.73 ± 68.86

164.63 ± 60.71^(2.4)

2.67 ± 2.72

3.17 ± 2.44

3.54 ± 2.72

D

0.50 ± 0.28

0.53 ± 0.46

0.58 ± 0.39

103.03 ± 61.27

148.55 ± 102.59

103.48 ± 50.18^(3.4)

2.44 ± 1.66

3.57 ± 2.07

3.46 ± 2.96