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Table 3 Differences in chromatic visibility of WSLs (△E) between the various groups after staining (n = 10)

From: Aesthetic impact of resin infiltration and its mechanical effect on ceramic bonding for white spot lesions

Staining time

R-Bl

Bl-R

R

ANOVA comparison

Multiple comparison

R-Bl vs. Bl-R

R-Bl vs. R

Bl-R vs. R

Mean ± SD

  

F Value#

P Value#

P Value¶

Cola

Day 0

7.970 ± 3.939

7.160 ± 3.266

4.350 ± 2.184

2.800

0.0836

0.8962

0.1024

0.1482

Day 3

16.102 ± 4.115

7.861 ± 2.958

8.550 ± 4.688

10.530

*

*

*

0.9347

Day 7

18.981 ± 6.213

10.034 ± 5.313

10.762 ± 5.732

5.944

*

*

*

0.9626

Red wine

Day 0

7.317 ± 2.997

7.342 ± 2.857

4.733 ± 2.358

2.374

0.1176

0.9998

0.1727

0.1521

Day 3

16.948 ± 4.846

13.139 ± 4.044

11.364 ± 3.927

3.536

*

0.2382

0.0597

0.6548

Day 7

17.682 ± 5.852

14.970 ± 2.677

12.258 ± 4.929

2.686

0.0915

0.4847

0.1486

0.3905

  1. #ANOVA;¶Tukey’s multiple comparisons test;
  2. Level of significance level at < 0.05